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A visit to the Luken 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 Luken Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.0848°   (39° 5' 5")

Lon:   -89.9232°   (-89° 55' 23")

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

The county seat for Macoupin County is located in Carlinville. Carlinville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Luken Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Luken Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Centerville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Bunker Hill City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hill City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bunker Hill City Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Clark Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Family Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Hillyard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillyard Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Woodburn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodburn Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Tine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tine Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Waggoner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Combes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Combes Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Shipman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shipman Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • St. Denis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Denis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Denis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Denis Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mize Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mize Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mize Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mize Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Funderbunk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funderbunk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funderbunk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Funderbunk Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Benld Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benld Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benld Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benld Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Creek Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Gillespie City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillespie City Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Cahokia Holy Cross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cahokia Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cahokia Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cahokia Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Macoupin County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Dorchester
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
    • Dorchester is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
  • Royal Lakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lakes
    • Royal Lakes is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Royal Lakes has also been known as:
    • Royal Lakes village
  • Bunker Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
    • Bunker Hill is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <5>
  • Wilsonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
    • Wilsonville is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <5>
  • Mount Clare
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clare
    • Mount Clare is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
  • Sawyerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
    • Sawyerville is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <5>
  • Benld
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benld
    • Benld is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benld <5>
  • Gillespie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • East Gillespie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gillespie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gillespie
    • East Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
  • Plainview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <5>
  • Shipman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Eagarville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Dorsey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dorsey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
      • Dorsey is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorsey <5>
    • Prairietown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairietown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairietown
      • Prairietown is located in Madison County
    • Staunton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • White City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Lake Ka-ho
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ka-ho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ka-ho
      • Lake Ka-ho is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Lake Ka-ho has also been known as:
      • Lake Ka-Ho village
    • Miles Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miles Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Station
      • Miles Station is located in Macoupin County
    • Williamson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <5>
    • Mount Olive
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Piasa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Worden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Livingston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
    • Hornsby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Hornsby is located in Macoupin County
    • Brighton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Moro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
      • Moro is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <5>
    • Summerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in Macoupin 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 Luken 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 Luken Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Luken Cemetery:

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 Luken Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #412742  (Luken Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #412742 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: Bunker Hill
    • County: Macoupin         Elev: 204
    • Location given for GNIS #412742 (Luken 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 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 Luken Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0848, Longitude: -89.9232       In this case, the coordinates for the Luken 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.




 

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