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A visit to the Hill Prairie Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Hill Prairie Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Hill Prairie Cemetery (FG ID #106159)

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 Hill Prairie Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.1827°   (38° 10' 57")

Lon:   -89.7404°   (-89° 44' 25")

The Hill Prairie Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Chester. Chester lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Hill Prairie 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 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 Hill Prairie Cemetery:

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

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

    • Houston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Randolph County
    • Sparta
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
    • Tilden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <5>
    • Clarmin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarmin
      • Clarmin is located in Washington County
    • Marissa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
      • Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <5>
    • Baldwin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Coulterville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Preston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Randolph County
    • Walsh
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsh
      • Walsh is located in Randolph County
    • Lenzburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Blair
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
      • Blair is located in Randolph County
    • Caspars
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caspars have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspars
      • Caspars is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Evansville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
        • Evansville is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <5>
      • Steeleville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Elkton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
        • Elkton is located in Washington County
      • Saint Libory
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • New Athens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
        • New Athens is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
      • Fayetteville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • New Palestine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
        • New Palestine is located in Randolph County
      • Percy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Winkle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winkle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkle
        • Winkle is located in Perry County
      • Stone Church
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Church
        • Stone Church is located in Washington County
      • Red Bud
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Ruma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruma
        • Ruma is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
      • Bremen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Cutler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Oakdale is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <5>

    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 Hill Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Randolph County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hill Prairie Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Hill Prairie Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Marissa City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marissa City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marissa City Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marissa City Cemetery
    • Jordan Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Grove Cemetery
    • Lessley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lessley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lessley Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lessley Cemetery
    • Tilden City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilden City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tilden City Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilden City Cemetery
    • Lively Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lively Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lively Cemetery
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Caledonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
    • Leinecke Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leinecke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leinecke Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leinecke Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Schmoll Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Coulterville City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Moore Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • St. Peters Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Church Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Church Cemetery
      • Old Dutch Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dutch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Dutch Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dutch Hill Cemetery
      • Preston Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Preston Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
      • St. Pius Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pius Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pius Cemetery
      • Schneider Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schneider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schneider Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schneider Cemetery
      • Spitz - Bilgere Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spitz - Bilgere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spitz - Bilgere Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spitz - Bilgere Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Darmstadt Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darmstadt Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darmstadt Memorial Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darmstadt Memorial 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 Hill Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #410264  (Hill Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #410264 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: Tilden
      • County: Randolph         Elev: 144
      • Location given for GNIS #410264 (Hill Prairie Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #106159

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Randolph, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hill Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1827, Longitude: -89.7404    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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