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A visit to the Golden Cemetery ...


The location of the Golden 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 Golden Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.7245°   (38° 43' 28")

Lon:   -88.5553°   (-88° 33' 19")

The Golden Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies just to the northeast of the Golden Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Golden Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Golden 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Golden Cemetery.

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

    • Louisville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
    • Kenner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
      • Kenner is located in Clay County
    • Flora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Xenia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Iola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Iola is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <4>
    • Sailor Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor Springs
      • Sailor Springs is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sailor Springs <4>
    • Rinard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rinard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinard
      • Rinard is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rinard <4>
    • Clay City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Camp Travis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
      • Camp Travis is located in Clay County
    • Omega
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Marion County
    • La Clede
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
      • La Clede is located in Fayette County
    • Farina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
      • Farina is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Iuka
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
        • Iuka is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
      • Johnsonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Edgewood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Ingraham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cisne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
        • Cisne is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <4>
      • Mason
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Kinmundy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Union Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
        • Union Town is located in Marion County
      • Enterprise
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Wayne County
      • Noble
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
        • Noble is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <4>
      • Wakefield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
        • Wakefield is located in Richland County
      • Saint Peter
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
        • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <4>

    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 Golden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Golden Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Speaks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Speaks Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speaks Cemetery
    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Old Louisville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Louisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Louisville Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Louisville Cemetery
    • Christian Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Home Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Home Cemetery
    • Oak Mound Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Mound Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Mound Cemetery
    • Logan Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Family Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Family Cemetery
    • Orchard Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orchard Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Hill Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Riffle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riffle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riffle Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riffle Cemetery
    • Oskaloosa Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oskaloosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oskaloosa Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oskaloosa Cemetery
    • Meisenheimer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meisenheimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meisenheimer Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meisenheimer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Flora.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Flora Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105559 <6>
      • McCawley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCawley Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCawley Cemetery
      • Rusk Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Rusk Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rusk Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Flora.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rusk Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107793 <6>
      • Red Brush Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Brush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Brush Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Brush Cemetery
      • Stipp Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stipp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stipp Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stipp Cemetery
      • Songer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Songer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Songer Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Songer Cemetery
      • Toliver Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toliver Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toliver Cemetery
      • Camp Ground Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
      • St. Stephens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • Kinnamon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinnamon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinnamon Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinnamon 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 Golden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1821627  (Golden Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1821627 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: Xenia NE
      • County: Clay         Elev: 158
      • Location given for GNIS #1821627 (Golden 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 Clay, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Golden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7245, Longitude: -88.5553       In this case, the coordinates for the Golden 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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