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A visit to the Godfrey City Cemetery ...


The location of the Godfrey City Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Godfrey City Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9564°   (38° 57' 23")

Lon:   -90.1926°   (-90° 11' 33")

The Godfrey City Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Edwardsville. Edwardsville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Godfrey City Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Godfrey City Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Madison County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Godfrey City Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Godfrey City Cemetery.

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

    • Belmont Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Village
      • Belmont Village is located in Madison County
    • Godfrey
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
      • Godfrey is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <4>
    • Altamont
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <4>
    • Melville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
      • Melville is located in Madison County
    • Alton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <4>
    • West Alton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alton
      • West Alton is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Alton <4>
    • East Alton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton
      • East Alton is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,922 people
    • Delhi
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Jersey County
    • Brighton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosewood Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Heights
      • Rosewood Heights is located in Madison County
    • Cottage Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hills
      • Cottage Hills is located in Madison County
    • Portage Des Sioux
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Wood River
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
        • Wood River is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,002 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood River <4>
      • Bethalto
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Dow
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Elsah
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsah
        • Elsah is located in Jersey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsah <4>
      • Hartford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Moro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
        • Moro is located in Madison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <4>
      • McClusky
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClusky
        • McClusky is located in Jersey County
      • Roxana
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Dorsey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
        • Dorsey is located in Madison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorsey <4>
      • Chautauqua
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
        • Chautauqua is located in Jersey County
      • Black Jack
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
        • Black Jack is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,921 people
      • Spanish Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Lake
        • Spanish Lake is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • South Roxana
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Roxana
        • South Roxana is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,986 people
      • Piasa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

    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 Godfrey City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Godfrey City Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethany Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Valhalla Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valhalla Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valhalla Memorial Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Memorial Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Alton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107941 <6>
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Upper Alton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107284 <6>
    • Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Marston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marston Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marston Cemetery
    • Alton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Alton Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alton Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Alton.
      • The Alton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alton National Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
      • Lovejoy Cemetery
      • Lovejoy Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640635 <6>
    • Alton State Hospital Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alton State Hospital Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton State Hospital Cemetery
    • Ingersol Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingersol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingersol Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingersol Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Botts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Botts Cemetery is located in Jersey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botts Cemetery
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Dehne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dehne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dehne Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dehne Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Jersey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Jersey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Wendle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wendle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wendle Cemetery is located in Jersey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wendle Cemetery
      • East Alton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Alton Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Alton Cemetery
      • Milton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Short Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Short Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
      • Fosterburg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fosterburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fosterburg Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fosterburg Cemetery
      • Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Church Cemetery
      • St. Alphonsus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Alphonsus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Alphonsus Cemetery is located in Jersey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Alphonsus Cemetery

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

    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 Godfrey City Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #409108  (Godfrey City Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #409108 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: Alton
      • County: Madison         Elev: 183
      • Location given for GNIS #409108 (Godfrey City Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.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 Madison, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Godfrey City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9564, Longitude: -90.1926       In this case, the coordinates for the Godfrey City Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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