RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Illinois >> Jefferson County >> Grothoff CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Illinois

The Commemorative Quarter for Illinois





A visit to the Grothoff Cemetery ...


The location of the Grothoff 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 Grothoff Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.1878°   (38° 11' 16")

Lon:   -88.8073°   (-88° 48' 26")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Grothoff Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Grothoff Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Grothoff 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 Grothoff Cemetery.

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

    • Belle Rive
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
      • Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <4>
    • Ina
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
      • Ina is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <4>
    • Taylor Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
      • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Frisco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Franklin County
    • Opdyke
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
      • Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <4>
    • Bonnie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
      • Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <4>
    • Dahlgren
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Ewing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Lovilla
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilla
      • Lovilla is located in Hamilton County
    • Whittington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
      • Whittington is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittington <4>
    • Nason
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
      • Nason is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <4>
    • Marlow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Dareville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
        • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
      • Summersville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
        • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
      • Macedonia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
        • Macedonia is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <4>
      • Mount Vernon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Markham City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
        • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
      • Bluford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
        • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <4>
      • Marcoe
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoe
        • Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
      • Waltonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Emerson City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson City
        • Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
      • Benton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Benton is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
      • Steel City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
        • Steel City is located in Franklin County
      • Flint
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
        • Flint is located in Hamilton County
      • Piopolis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piopolis
        • Piopolis is located in Hamilton County
      • Belle Prairie City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
        • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
      • Keenes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Grothoff 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 Grothoff 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Grothoff Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Round Knob Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Knob Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Knob Cemetery
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Rentchler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rentchler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rentchler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rentchler Cemetery
    • Hams Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hams Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hams Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hams Grove Cemetery
    • Knowles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knowles Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowles Cemetery
    • Carroll Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
    • Fitzgerrell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Wilbanks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilbanks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilbanks Cemetery
    • Richardson Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Farm Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Warren Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warren Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Arnold Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Four Graves
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Four Graves is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Graves
      • Wall Farm Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wall Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Farm Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Cub Prairie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cub Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cub Prairie Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cub Prairie Cemetery
      • Kirk Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
      • Thurmond Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thurmond Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurmond Cemetery
      • Sugar Camp Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Lowry Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowry Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowry Hill Cemetery
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Flint Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flint Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
      • Opdyke Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

    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 Grothoff Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #409531  (Grothoff Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #409531 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: Spring Garden
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 149
      • Location given for GNIS #409531 (Grothoff 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Grothoff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1878, Longitude: -88.8073       In this case, the coordinates for the Grothoff 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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 06 Oct 2024