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A visit to the Griffith Cemetery ...


The location of the Griffith 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 Griffith Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9770°   (38° 58' 37")

Lon:   -88.9784°   (-88° 58' 42")

The Griffith Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies just to the west of the Griffith 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 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 Griffith Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Griffith 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Griffith Cemetery.

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

    • Brownstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <4>
    • Bluff City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
    • Vandalia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <4>
    • Saint Elmo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <4>
    • Saint Paul
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
    • Loogootee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
      • Loogootee is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <4>
    • Shobonier
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shobonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobonier
      • Shobonier is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shobonier <4>
    • Hagarstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Saint Peter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Vernon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
    • Altamont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <4>
    • Ramsey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bayle City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
        • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
      • Dressor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dressor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
        • Dressor is located in Fayette County
      • Farina
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Gilmore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
        • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
      • Mulberry Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
        • Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <4>
      • Kinmundy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • La Clede
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
        • La Clede is located in Fayette County
      • Bingham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
        • Bingham is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <4>
      • Patoka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Herrick
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
        • Herrick is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <4>
      • Moccasin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
        • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
      • Alma
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Alma is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
      • Edgewood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Dexter
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
        • Dexter is located in Effingham County
      • Beecher City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
        • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 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 Griffith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Griffith 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 Griffith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Winslow Pilcher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Pilcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winslow Pilcher Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Pilcher Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Mitchell Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Family Cemetery
    • Haley Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haley Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Chapel Cemetery
    • Morton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
    • Forbis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forbis Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbis Cemetery
    • Arm Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arm Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arm Prairie Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arm Prairie Cemetery
    • German Reformed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Reformed Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Reformed Cemetery
    • Pinhook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinhook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinhook Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinhook Cemetery
    • Old Loogootee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Loogootee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Loogootee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Loogootee Cemetery
    • Sidener Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Sidener Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The Sidener Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Centerville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sidener Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2197741 <6>
    • Padon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Padon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Old State Burial Ground
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old State Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old State Burial Ground is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old State Burial Ground
      • Vandalia City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandalia City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vandalia City Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandalia City Cemetery
      • Mother of Dolors Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mother of Dolors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mother of Dolors Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mother of Dolors Cemetery
      • South Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Hill Cemetery
      • Fairlawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlawn Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Cheshier Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheshier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cheshier Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheshier Cemetery
      • Stein Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stein Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stein Cemetery
      • Guy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guy Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery
      • New Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty 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 Griffith Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #409502  (Griffith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #409502 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: Brownstown
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 174
      • Location given for GNIS #409502 (Griffith 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 Fayette, 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 things 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 Griffith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9770, Longitude: -88.9784       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffith 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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