A visit to the Harveys Point Cemetery ...
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 Harveys Point Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Harveys Point Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Harveys Point Cemetery
Lat: 38.5478° (38° 32' 52")
Lon: -88.9048° (-88° 54' 17")
The Harveys Point Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.
The county seat for Marion County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the north northwest of the Harveys Point Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Harveys Point Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Harveys Point Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wham Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wham Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wham Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wham Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Romine Prairie Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romine Prairie Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romine Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Romine Prairie Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Purdue Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purdue Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Purdue Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Kell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kell Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Union Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Rabbit Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rabbit Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rabbit Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rabbit Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Bell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Dunkard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Paradise Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Paradise Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Branch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Branch Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Antioch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Synder Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Synder Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Synder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Synder Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Old Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Marion County
- East Lawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Zion Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Palestine Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Palestine Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Bryan Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bryan Memorial Park is located in Marion County
- Phillips Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Burge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burge Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Old Convenanter Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Convenanter Cemetery
- The Old Convenanter Cemetery is located in Marion County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Convenanter Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Centralia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107318 <5>
- Old Covenanter Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Covenanter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Covenanter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Covenanter Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Hickey Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hickey Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Hall Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Byars Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byars Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Byars Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Blankenship Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Barrall Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrall Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barrall Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Snow Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harveys Point Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Harveys Point Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cartter
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
- Cartter is located in Marion County
- Kell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell
- Kell is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kell <6>
- Salem
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Bannister
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannister. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannister
- Bannister is located in Marion County
- Dix
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Texico
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
- Texico is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <6>
- Iuka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- 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 <6>
- Walnut Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Union Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- 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
- Hickory Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in Marion County
- Odin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Idlewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewood
- Idlewood is located in Jefferson County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Shields
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
- Shields is located in Jefferson County
- Alma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- 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 <6>
- Omega
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Omega is located in Marion County
- Sandoval
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
- Sandoval is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <6>
- Junction City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Central City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Central City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Centralia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Wamac
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
- Wamac is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
- Jefferson City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
- Pigeon ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
- Pigeon is located in Jefferson County
- Baldwin Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Heights
- Baldwin Heights is located in Washington County
- Fairman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
- Fairman is located in Marion County
- Irvington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <6>
- Mount Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Summersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Jefferson County
- Xenia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Kinmundy
(15 miles [24.1 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 Harveys Point Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Harveys Point Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Central City
- Iuka
- Iuka lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Harveys Point Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iuka.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Kinmundy
- Mount Vernon
- Odin
- Odin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Harveys Point Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Odin.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
- Salem
- Salem lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Harveys Point Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Sandoval
- Xenia
- Xenia lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Harveys Point Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Xenia.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
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 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 Harveys Point Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Marion 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 Harveys Point Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Harveys Point Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1821407 (Harveys Point Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1821407 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: Salem South
- County: Marion Elev: 166
- Location given for GNIS #1821407 (Harveys Point Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Marion, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Harveys Point Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5478, Longitude: -88.9048 In this case, the coordinates for the Harveys Point Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |