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A visit to the Magassi Cemetery ...


The location of the Magassi 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 Magassi Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.7575°   (38° 45' 27")

Lon:   -89.1462°   (-89° 8' 46")

The Magassi Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of the Magassi 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 Magassi 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 Magassi 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 Magassi Cemetery.

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

    • Patoka
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Vernon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
    • Fairman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
      • Fairman is located in Marion County
    • Keyesport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyesport
      • Keyesport is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyesport <4>
    • Shobonier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Sandoval
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
      • Sandoval is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <4>
    • Odin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
      • Odin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <4>
    • Marydale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydale
      • Marydale is located in Clinton County
    • Junction City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Alma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
    • Saint Paul
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Hagarstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Huey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huey
        • Huey is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huey <4>
      • Mulberry Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
        • Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <4>
      • Central City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
        • Central City is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
      • Salem
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Smithboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithboro
        • Smithboro is located in Bond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithboro <4>
      • Carlyle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
        • Carlyle is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <4>
      • Centralia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Bluff City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Greenville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Greenville is located in Bond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
      • Hoffman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
        • Hoffman is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman <4>
      • Kinmundy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Wamac
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
        • Wamac is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
      • Saint Peter
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>

    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 Magassi 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 Magassi Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Magassi Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
    • Patoka Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patoka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patoka Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patoka Cemetery
    • Old Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Carter Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Carter Cemetery
    • New Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Carter Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Carter Cemetery
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Prairie Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Prairie Chapel Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • The Prairie Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harrison Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Patoka.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106070 <6>
    • Finch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finch Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finch Cemetery
    • Thorp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thorp Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorp Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Prichett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prichett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prichett Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prichett Cemetery
      • Pritchett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Clark Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Brewster Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewster Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster Cemetery
      • Meador Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meador Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador Cemetery
      • Holt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Hatch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatch Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatch Cemetery
      • Tillman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tillman Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillman 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 Magassi Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #412845  (Magassi Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #412845 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: Wildcat Lake
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 146
      • Location given for GNIS #412845 (Magassi 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Magassi Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7575, Longitude: -89.1462       In this case, the coordinates for the Magassi 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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