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A visit to the Liberty Cemetery ...


The location of the Liberty 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 Liberty Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.0534°   (39° 3' 12")

Lon:   -88.9473°   (-88° 56' 50")

The Liberty 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 west southwest of the Liberty 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 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 Liberty 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 Liberty 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Liberty Cemetery.

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

    • Brownstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Saint Elmo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Bluff City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Vandalia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Dressor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dressor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
      • Dressor is located in Fayette County
    • Altamont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <4>
    • Ramsey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Loogootee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Herrick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
      • Herrick is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <4>
    • Moccasin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
      • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
    • Beecher City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
      • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Bayle City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
      • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Saint Paul
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Saint Peter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Gilmore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
        • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
      • Holliday
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
        • Holliday is located in Fayette County
      • Hagarstown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Shobonier
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Dexter
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
        • Dexter is located in Effingham County
      • Cowden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
        • Cowden is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <4>
      • Bingham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
        • Bingham is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <4>
      • Farina
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • La Clede
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
        • La Clede is located in Fayette County
      • Edgewood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <4>
      • Funkhouser
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
        • Funkhouser is located in Effingham 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 Liberty 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 Liberty Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Liberty Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
    • Padon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Padon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padon Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Yolton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yolton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yolton Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Post Oak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
    • Forbis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forbis Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbis Cemetery
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Guy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guy Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • St. Bonaventure Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bonaventure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bonaventure Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bonaventure Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Rhodes Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhodes Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Family Cemetery
      • Dial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dial Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dial Cemetery
      • Dunkard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
      • Blankenship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
      • Welch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welch Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
      • Bolt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolt Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolt Cemetery
      • Mathias Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mathias Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathias Cemetery
      • Independence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Independence Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
      • Mitchell Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Family Cemetery
      • Pilcher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilcher Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilcher Cemetery
      • Winslow Pilcher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Pilcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winslow Pilcher Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Pilcher Cemetery
      • Sidener Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Sidener Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • The Sidener Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Centerville Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sidener Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2197741 <6>
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • The Springhill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Spring Hill Cemetery
        • Springhill Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1479263 <6>
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers 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 Liberty Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #411983  (Liberty Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #411983 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: Avena
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 165
      • Location given for GNIS #411983 (Liberty 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Liberty Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0534, Longitude: -88.9473       In this case, the coordinates for the Liberty 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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