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The location of the Little 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 Little Prairie Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Little 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 Little Prairie Cemetery

Lat:   38.3859°   (38° 23' 9")

Lon:   -88.1125°   (-88° 6' 44")

The Little Prairie Cemetery is located in Edwards County<2>.

The county seat for Edwards County is located in Albion. Albion lies just to the east southeast of the Little Prairie Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Little Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Edwards 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 Little 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Little Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Ellery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
      • Ellery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellery <4>
    • Albion
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
    • Red Top
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
      • Red Top is located in Edwards County
    • Golden Gate
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate
      • Golden Gate is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Gate <4>
    • Browns
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Browns is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browns <4>
    • Bone Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bennington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Edwards County
    • Grayville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
      • Grayville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <4>
    • West Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • West Salem is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Bellmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
      • Bellmont is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <4>
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
      • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
    • Marion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Edwards County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mount Erie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Burnt Prairie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Prairie
        • Burnt Prairie is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Prairie <4>
      • Calvin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
        • Calvin is located in White County
      • Keensburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Fairfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Parkersburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
        • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <4>
      • Barnhill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhill
        • Barnhill is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnhill <4>
      • Mill Shoals
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Shoals
        • Mill Shoals is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Shoals <4>
      • Crossville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
        • Crossville is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <4>
      • Wynoose
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynoose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
        • Wynoose is located in Richland County
      • Griffin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
        • Griffin is located in Posey County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
      • Enterprise
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Wayne County
      • Geff
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geff
        • Geff is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geff <4>
      • Jeffersonville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
        • Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people

    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 Little Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edwards County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Little Prairie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wanborough Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wanborough Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanborough Cemetery
    • Samaria Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samaria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samaria Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samaria Cemetery
    • Medler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medler Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medler Cemetery
    • West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Albion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albion Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Cemetery
    • Thomas Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Hill Cemetery
    • West Village Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Village Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Village Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Scottsville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Thread Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thread Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thread Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thread Cemetery
      • Carney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carney Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carney Cemetery
      • Birk Prairie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birk Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birk Prairie Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birk Prairie Cemetery
      • Gravet Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gravet Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravet Cemetery
      • James Hean Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Hean Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Hean Family Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Hean Family Cemetery
      • Browns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browns Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
      • Gould Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gould Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould Cemetery
      • Crews Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crews Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crews Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Gash Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gash Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gash Cemetery
      • Winland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winland Cemetery
      • Jacobs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Cemetery
      • Wells Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Bone Gap Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bone Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bone Gap Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bone Gap Cemetery
      • Bond Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bond Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
      • Potter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potter Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
      • Enenezer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enenezer Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enenezer Cemetery
      • Gaede Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaede Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gaede Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaede 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 Little Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1808157  (Little Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1808157 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: Albion North
      • County: Edwards         Elev: 141
      • Location given for GNIS #1808157 (Little Prairie 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 Edwards, 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 Little Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3859, Longitude: -88.1125       In this case, the coordinates for the Little 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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