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A visit to the Griffin Cemetery ...


The location of the Griffin 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 Griffin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5317°   (38° 31' 54")

Lon:   -89.8329°   (-89° 49' 58")

The Griffin Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Clair County is located in Belleville. Belleville lies just to the west of the Griffin Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Griffin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Saint Clair 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 Griffin 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Griffin Cemetery.

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

    • Mascoutah
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Shiloh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <4>
    • Lebanon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
    • O'Fallon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • New Baden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baden
      • New Baden is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baden <4>
    • Summerfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Petersburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Saint Clair County
    • Freeburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Swansea
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
      • Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <4>
    • Belleville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • New Memphis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Memphis
      • New Memphis is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Memphis <4>
    • Trenton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Summit
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Saint Clair County
      • Fayetteville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
        • Fayetteville is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
      • Fairview Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
        • Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview Heights <4>
      • Smithton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
        • Smithton is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithton <4>
      • Damiansville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damiansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damiansville
        • Damiansville is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
      • Albers
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albers
        • Albers is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albers <4>
      • Gartside
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gartside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gartside
        • Gartside is located in Saint Clair County
      • Collinsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Caseyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Bunkum
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkum
        • Bunkum is located in Saint Clair County
      • French Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
        • French Village is located in Saint Clair County
      • Troy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
      • Saint Libory
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Venedy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedy
        • Venedy is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
      • Aviston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aviston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aviston
        • Aviston is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aviston <4>
      • Saint Jacob
        (13 miles [20.9 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 Griffin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Clair County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Griffin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Perschbacher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perschbacher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perschbacher Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perschbacher Cemetery
    • Emmerich Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmerich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmerich Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmerich Cemetery
    • Home Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Home Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home Cemetery
    • Knobeloch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knobeloch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knobeloch Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knobeloch Cemetery
    • Old Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Catholic Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Catholic Cemetery
    • Holy Childhood of Jesus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Holy Childhood of Jesus Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Childhood of Jesus Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Mascoutah.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Childhood of Jesus Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106212 <6>
    • Mascoutah City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mascoutah City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mascoutah City Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mascoutah City Cemetery
    • Schneblin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Fries Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fries Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fries Cemetery
    • Lincoln Lake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Lake Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Lake Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rock Spring Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Spring Cemetery
      • Shiloh Valley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Engelmann Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engelmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Engelmann Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engelmann Cemetery
      • Schubkegel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schubkegel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schubkegel Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schubkegel Cemetery
      • Fries Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fries Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fries Cemetery
      • Blum Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blum Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blum Cemetery
      • Fike Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fike Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fike Cemetery
      • Padfield Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Padfield Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padfield 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 Griffin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #426080  (Griffin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #426080 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: Lebanon
      • County: St. Clair         Elev: 129
      • Location given for GNIS #426080 (Griffin Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.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 Saint Clair, 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 Griffin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5317, Longitude: -89.8329       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffin 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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