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A visit to the Messenger Cemetery ...


The location of the Messenger 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 Messenger Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5492°   (38° 32' 57")

Lon:   -89.9654°   (-89° 57' 55")

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

The county seat for Saint Clair County is located in Belleville. Belleville lies just to the south southwest of the Messenger Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Messenger Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Saint Clair 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 Messenger 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 Messenger Cemetery.

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

    • Swansea
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Belleville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Shiloh
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Summit
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Petersburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Saint Clair County
    • Fairview Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
      • Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview Heights <4>
    • Gartside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gartside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gartside
      • Gartside is located in Saint Clair County
    • O'Fallon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • French Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
      • French Village is located in Saint Clair County
    • Caseyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bunkum
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkum
      • Bunkum is located in Saint Clair County
    • Millstadt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Freeburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Alorton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alorton
        • Alorton is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,880 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alorton <4>
      • Collinsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Centreville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
        • Centreville is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,844 people
      • Imbs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imbs
        • Imbs is located in Saint Clair County
      • Smithton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Lebanon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Lebanon is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,225 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
      • Washington Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
        • Washington Park is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,831 people
      • Mascoutah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairmont City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont City
        • Fairmont City is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
      • East Saint Louis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Summerfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Madison
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,735 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
      • Sauget
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sauget have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauget
        • Sauget is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauget <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 Messenger 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 Messenger 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Messenger Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lakeview Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Memorial Gardens is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens
    • Badgley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badgley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Badgley Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badgley Cemetery
    • Old St. Clair County Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Clair County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Clair County Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Clair County Cemetery
    • St. Johns Orphanage Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Orphanage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Orphanage Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Orphanage Cemetery
    • Willoughby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willoughby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willoughby Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willoughby Cemetery
    • Valhalla Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valhalla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valhalla Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Cemetery
    • Walnut Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Engelmann Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engelmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Engelmann Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engelmann Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Shiloh Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • St. Adalbert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adalbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Adalbert Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adalbert Cemetery
    • St. Clair Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clair Memorial Park is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Forever Mt. Hope Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107027 <6>
      • Rittenhouse Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rittenhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rittenhouse Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rittenhouse Cemetery
      • Green Mount Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mount Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Mount Catholic Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mount Catholic Cemetery
      • B'nai Israel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
      • Rider Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rider Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rider Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • O'Fallon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Fallon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O'Fallon Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Fallon 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 Messenger Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #426429  (Messenger Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #426429 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: O'Fallon
      • County: St. Clair         Elev: 170
      • Location given for GNIS #426429 (Messenger 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' 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 Messenger Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5492, Longitude: -89.9654       In this case, the coordinates for the Messenger 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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