A visit to the Jones 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 Jones Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Jones 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 Jones Cemetery
Lat: 37.8281° (37° 49' 41")
Lon: -88.2336° (-88° 14' 0")
The Jones Cemetery is located in Gallatin County<2>.
The county seat for Gallatin County is located in Shawneetown. Shawneetown lies just to the south southeast of the Jones Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Jones Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Jones Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jackson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- New Zion Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Zion Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Campground Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Campground Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Old Cottonwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cottonwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Riley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Riley Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Callicott Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callicott Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callicott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Callicott Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Sanders Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Family Cemetery
- The Sanders Family Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Asbury Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Asbury Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Cottonwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cottonwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Swan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Swan Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
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- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in White County
- Palestine #1 Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine #1 Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Palestine #1 Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- New Bradley Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bradley Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bradley Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Bradley Family Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Palestine #2 Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine #2 Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Palestine #2 Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Adkin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Adkin Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Garrett Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Garrett Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Plain View Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plain View Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Plain View Cemetery is located in White County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jones Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Jones Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ridgway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Inman
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- Inman is located in Gallatin County
- Omaha
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Elba
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
- Elba is located in Gallatin County
- Lawler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
- Lawler is located in Gallatin County
- Roland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in White County
- Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
- Junction is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction <5>
- New Haven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <5>
- Equality
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Shawneetown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Herald
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
- Herald is located in White County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herald <5>
- Texas City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
- Texas City is located in Saline County
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- Red Bud ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud
- Red Bud is located in Saline County
- Bowlesville ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlesville
- Bowlesville is located in Gallatin County
- Old Shawneetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
- Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Cottage Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
- Norris City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <5>
- Emma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
- Emma is located in White County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <5>
- Saline City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
- Saline City is located in Saline County
- Eldorado
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <5>
- Raleigh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Raleigh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Raleigh is located in Union County (KY)
- Wasson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
- Wasson is located in Saline County
- Stokes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stokes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
- Stokes is located in White County
- Broughton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
- Broughton is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <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 Jones Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gallatin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Jones Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Eldorado
- Equality
- Junction
- New Haven
- Norris City
- Omaha
- Ridgway
- Shawneetown
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Jones Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Gallatin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) 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 Jones Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #411203 (Jones Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #411203 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: New Haven SW
- County: Gallatin Elev: 118
- Location given for GNIS #411203 (Jones 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 Gallatin, 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 Jones Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8281, Longitude: -88.2336 In this case, the coordinates for the Jones 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<6> | 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. |