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A visit to the Messenger 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 Messenger Cemetery ...

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

38.5492, -89.9654

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Messenger Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Messenger Cemetery.<4>

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)
  • Badgley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Badgley Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badgley Cemetery
  • Old St. Clair County Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • St. Johns Orphanage Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Willoughby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Willoughby Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby Cemetery
  • Valhalla Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Valhalla Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhalla Cemetery
  • Walnut Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Engelmann Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Engelmann Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engelmann Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Shiloh Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Shiloh Valley Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Valley Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shiloh Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108238 <5>
  • St. Adalbert Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Adalbert Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Adalbert Cemetery
  • St. Clair Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Clair Memorial Park is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Clair Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Clair Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Fairview Heights.
    • The St. Clair Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • French Village Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107853 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Forever Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107027 <5>
    • Rittenhouse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Rittenhouse Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenhouse Cemetery
    • Green Mount Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • B'nai Israel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B'nai Israel Cemetery
    • Rider Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rider Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • O'Fallon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The O'Fallon Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon Cemetery

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 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)
    • Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <6>
  • Belleville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Shiloh
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <6>
  • Summit
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Summit is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
  • Fairview Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Petersburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Petersburg is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
  • Gartside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Gartside is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gartside
  • O'Fallon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • French Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • French Village is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
  • Caseyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Bunkum
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bunkum is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkum
  • Freeburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Alorton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Alorton is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alorton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alorton <6>
    • Collinsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Centreville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Centreville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,844 people
    • Imbs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Imbs is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imbs
    • Millstadt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Smithton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Lebanon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Lebanon is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
    • Washington Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Washington Park is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
      • 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)
      • Fairmont City is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont City
      • 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)
    • Sauget
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Sauget is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauget
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauget <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 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.

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 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: