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A visit to the Meng 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 Meng Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.3631°   (38° 21' 47")

Lon:   -89.8857°   (-89° 53' 8")

The Meng Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Clair County is located in Belleville. Belleville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Meng Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Meng Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Geier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Geier Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Leilich Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leilich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leilich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leilich Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Todd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Todd Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • New Athens City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Athens City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Athens City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Athens City Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Suemmicht Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suemmicht Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suemmicht Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Suemmicht Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Wiskamp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiskamp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiskamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wiskamp Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Talbot Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talbot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talbot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Talbot Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Tammora Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tammora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tammora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tammora Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Ahlheim Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ahlheim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ahlheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ahlheim Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Lively Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lively Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lively Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • St. Agatha Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agatha Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agatha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Agatha Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
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    • Dressler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dressler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dressler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dressler Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • St. Agatha Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agatha Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agatha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Agatha Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Foulkes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foulkes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foulkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foulkes Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • 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 Saint Clair County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Carr Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Maurer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maurer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maurer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maurer Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Koch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koch Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Wedekind Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wedekind Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wedekind Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wedekind Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Wildy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildy Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Irwin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irwin Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Cobb Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Thompson Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Trinity Fayetteville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Fayetteville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Fayetteville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Fayetteville Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Trinity UCC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity UCC Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity UCC Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Culli Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culli Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culli Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Meng Cemetery.

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

  • Lementon
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lementon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lementon
    • Lementon is located in Saint Clair County
  • New Athens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
    • New Athens is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
  • Freeburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Fayetteville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
    • Fayetteville is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
  • Lenzburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Smithton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
    • Smithton is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithton <6>
  • Hecker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecker
    • Hecker is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecker <6>
  • Saint Libory
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Marissa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
    • Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <6>
  • Mascoutah
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Red Bud
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Belleville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Baldwin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Caspars
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caspars. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspars
      • Caspars is located in Washington County
    • Millstadt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstadt
      • Millstadt is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,821 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millstadt <6>
    • Venedy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedy
      • Venedy is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • New Memphis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Memphis
      • New Memphis is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Memphis <6>
    • Shiloh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <6>
    • Burksville Station
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville Station
      • Burksville Station is located in Monroe County
    • Clarmin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarmin
      • Clarmin is located in Washington County
    • Swansea
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
      • Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <6>
    • Stone Church
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Church
      • Stone Church is located in Washington County
    • Summit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Saint Clair County
    • Gartside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gartside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gartside
      • Gartside is located in Saint Clair County
    • Waterloo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>

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 Meng Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Clair County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Meng 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 Meng Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #426009  (Meng Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #426009 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: New Athens West
    • County: St. Clair         Elev: 135
    • Location given for GNIS #426009 (Meng Cemetery)

The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/

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 Saint Clair, 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 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 Meng Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3631, Longitude: -89.8857       In this case, the coordinates for the Meng 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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