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A visit to the Heckethorn Cemetery ...


The location of the Heckethorn 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 Heckethorn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8506°   (38° 51' 2")

Lon:   -89.0587°   (-89° 3' 31")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Heckethorn Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Heckethorn 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 Heckethorn 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Heckethorn Cemetery.

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

    • Shobonier
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Vernon
      (3 miles [4.8 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>
    • Saint Paul
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Patoka
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Bluff City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Hagarstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Vandalia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Alma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Saint Peter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Loogootee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Brownstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] 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>
    • Fairman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
      • Fairman is located in Marion County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Kinmundy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mulberry Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Keyesport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyesport
        • Keyesport is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyesport <4>
      • Farina
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Smithboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithboro
        • Smithboro is located in Bond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithboro <4>
      • Sandoval
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Odin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
        • Odin is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <4>
      • Salem
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Saint Elmo
        (16 miles [25.7 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>

    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 Heckethorn 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 Heckethorn 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 Heckethorn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
    • Tillman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tillman Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillman Cemetery
    • Crowder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crowder Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowder Cemetery
    • Augsburg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Augsburg Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augsburg Cemetery
    • Britton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Britton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
    • Hatch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatch Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatch Cemetery
    • Doolen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doolen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doolen Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doolen Cemetery
    • Riedle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riedle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riedle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riedle Cemetery
    • Thorp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thorp Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorp Cemetery
    • Meador Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meador Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Pinhook Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Finch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finch Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finch Cemetery
      • Conant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conant Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conant Cemetery
      • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      • Cheshier Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Evans Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Seminary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Bear Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Patoka Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patoka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patoka Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patoka Cemetery
      • North Fork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Fork Cemetery
      • Frogtown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frogtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frogtown Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frogtown Cemetery
      • Morton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Heckethorn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #410020  (Heckethorn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #410020 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: Patoka
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 165
      • Location given for GNIS #410020 (Heckethorn 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 '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 Heckethorn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8506, Longitude: -89.0587       In this case, the coordinates for the Heckethorn 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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