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A visit to the McElvain Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 McElvain Cemetery ...

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

37.9956, -89.2865

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McElvain Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The McElvain Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in Pinckneyville. Pinckneyville lies just to the northwest of the McElvain Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the McElvain Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the McElvain Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
  • Vancil Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Vancil Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancil Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Cudgetown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cudgetown Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cudgetown Cemetery
  • Sutter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Sutter Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter Cemetery
  • House Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The House Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House Cemetery
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Dry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dry Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cemetery
  • Russian Orthodox Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Davis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Sunset Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Memorial Park
    • The Sunset Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108471 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ninemile Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Holts Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Tuthill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tuthill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuthill Cemetery
    • Gill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill Cemetery
    • Old Du Quoin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Old Du Quoin Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Du Quoin Cemetery
    • Haggard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Haggard Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haggard Cemetery
    • Primitive Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pick Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pick Cemetery
    • Parrish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish Cemetery
    • Elkville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Elkville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkville Cemetery
    • Davis #1 Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Davis #1 Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis #1 Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McElvain Cemetery.

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

  • Du Quoin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Du Quoin is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
  • Saint Johns
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Johns is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Dowell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pyatts
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Pyatts is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyatts
  • Sunfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunfield is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfield
  • Elkville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Vergennes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hallidayboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
  • Pinckneyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Mulkeytown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Oraville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Tamaroa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Coello
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Conant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Conant is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
    • Denmark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Denmark is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
    • De Soto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Royalton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Christopher
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • North City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • North City is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Ava
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Ava is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <6>
    • Hurst
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Hurst is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <6>
    • Bush
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Bush is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Valier
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Zeigler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Buckner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Sesser
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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 McElvain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 McElvain Cemetery: