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The location of the Land 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 Land Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4348°   (39° 26' 5")

Lon:   -90.1240°   (-90° 7' 26")

The Land Cemetery is located in Macoupin County<2>.

The county seat for Macoupin County is located in Carlinville. Carlinville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Land Cemetery .

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 Land Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Macoupin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Land Cemetery.

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

    • Scottville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <4>
    • Palmyra
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <4>
    • Greenfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <4>
    • Hettick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick
      • Hettick is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettick <4>
    • Modesto
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modesto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
      • Modesto is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <4>
    • Wrights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights
      • Wrights is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrights <4>
    • Hagaman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
      • Hagaman is located in Macoupin County
    • Rockbridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
      • Rockbridge is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockbridge <4>
    • Chesterfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <4>
    • Comer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
      • Comer is located in Macoupin County
    • Murrayville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
      • Murrayville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <4>
    • Franklin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Manchester
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Manchester is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
      • Roodhouse
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Challacombe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Challacombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challacombe
        • Challacombe is located in Macoupin County
      • Woodson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Waverly
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
      • White Hall
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
        • White Hall is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <4>
      • Belltown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
        • Belltown is located in Greene County
      • Pisgah
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
      • Summerville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
        • Summerville is located in Macoupin County
      • Carlinville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lowder
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowder
        • Lowder is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowder <4>
      • Carrollton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
        • Carrollton is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
      • Medora
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
        • Medora is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medora <4>
      • Nilwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nilwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nilwood
        • Nilwood is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nilwood <4>
      • Maxwell ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
        • Maxwell is located in Sangamon 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 Land Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macoupin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Land Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ruyle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruyle Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruyle Cemetery
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Hettick Point Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hettick Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hettick Point Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hettick Point Cemetery
    • Scottville West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scottville West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scottville West Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottville West Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Athensville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athensville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Athensville Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athensville Cemetery
    • Reeve - Mayberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeve - Mayberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeve - Mayberry Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeve - Mayberry Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Howser Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howser Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howser Cemetery
    • Sheppard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
    • Solomon A M Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomon A M Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Solomon A M Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon A M Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Wills Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wills Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wills Cemetery
      • Panther Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panther Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Panther Creek Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panther Creek Cemetery
      • Vandaveer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandaveer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vandaveer Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandaveer Cemetery
      • Drake - Million Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake - Million Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drake - Million Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake - Million Cemetery
      • Hermitage Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermitage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hermitage Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermitage Cemetery
      • Rubican Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rubican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rubican Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rubican Cemetery
      • Witt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witt Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt Cemetery
      • Solomon G O Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomon G O Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Solomon G O Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon G O Cemetery
      • Andrew Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrew Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Cemetery
      • Crum Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crum Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum Cemetery
      • Hollingsworth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth 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 Land Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #411794  (Land Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #411794 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: Scottville
      • County: Macoupin         Elev: 203
      • Location given for GNIS #411794 (Land 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 Macoupin, 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 Land Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4348, Longitude: -90.1240       In this case, the coordinates for the Land 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.




 

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