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A visit to the High Prairie Cemetery ...


The location of the High Prairie 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 High Prairie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.4253°   (38° 25' 31")

Lon:   -90.0115°   (-90° 0' 41")

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

The county seat for Saint Clair County is located in Belleville. Belleville lies just to the north northeast of the High Prairie 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 High Prairie 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 High Prairie 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the High Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Smithton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Millstadt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstadt
      • Millstadt is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,821 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millstadt <4>
    • Freeburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Belleville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Hecker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecker
      • Hecker is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecker <4>
    • Swansea
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Summit
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Gartside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Waterloo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
    • Imbs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imbs
      • Imbs is located in Saint Clair County
    • New Athens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
      • New Athens is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
    • Shiloh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Centreville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
        • Centreville is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,844 people
      • Fairview Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Columbia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
        • Columbia is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,627 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
      • Burksville Station
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville Station
        • Burksville Station is located in Monroe County
      • Fayetteville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Alorton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alorton
        • Alorton is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,880 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alorton <4>
      • Mascoutah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • O'Fallon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Petersburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Falling Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
        • Falling Spring is located in Saint Clair County
      • Dupo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupo
        • Dupo is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupo <4>
      • French Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Foster Pond ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Pond
        • Foster Pond is located in Monroe County
      • Burksville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville
        • Burksville is located in Monroe County
      • Sauget
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sauget have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauget
        • Sauget is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauget <4>
      • Cahokia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahokia
        • Cahokia is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,742 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cahokia <4>
      • Bunkum
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkum
        • Bunkum is located in Saint Clair County

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

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

    • St. John Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Catholic Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Catholic Cemetery
    • Smithton - Franklin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithton - Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smithton - Franklin Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithton - Franklin Cemetery
    • Stein - Nagel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stein - Nagel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stein - Nagel Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stein - Nagel Cemetery
    • Richland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Carr Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Old Millstadt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Millstadt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Millstadt Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Millstadt Cemetery
    • Freivogel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freivogel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freivogel Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freivogel Cemetery
    • Saxtown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saxtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saxtown Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saxtown Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Maurer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maurer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maurer Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maurer Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Evergreen Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
      • Talbot Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talbot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Talbot Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talbot Cemetery
      • Wiskamp Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiskamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiskamp Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiskamp Cemetery
      • Wilderman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilderman Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilderman Cemetery
      • Rittenhouse Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rittenhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rittenhouse Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rittenhouse Cemetery
      • Walnut Hill 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 High Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #426367  (High Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #426367 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: Millstadt
      • County: St. Clair         Elev: 162
      • Location given for GNIS #426367 (High Prairie 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 '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 High Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4253, Longitude: -90.0115       In this case, the coordinates for the High Prairie 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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