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The location of the Mt. Calvary 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Lat:   38.5509°   (38° 33' 3")

Lon:   -89.9073°   (-89° 54' 26")

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

The county seat for Saint Clair County is located in Belleville. Belleville lies just to the west southwest of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Mt. Calvary 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 Mt. Calvary 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

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

    • Shiloh
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Petersburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • O'Fallon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Belleville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Swansea
      (4 miles [6.4 km] 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>
    • Summit
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Lebanon
      (6 miles [9.7 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>
    • Fairview Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 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
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Mascoutah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Freeburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Summerfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Caseyville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Bunkum
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkum
        • Bunkum is located in Saint Clair County
      • French Village
        (8 miles [12.9 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
      • Collinsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Smithton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Millstadt
        (11 miles [17.7 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>
      • New Baden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baden
        • New Baden is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baden <4>
      • Washington Park
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Alorton
        (11 miles [17.7 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>
      • Centreville
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Maryville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
        • Maryville is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,959 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <4>
      • Trenton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
        • Trenton is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
      • Troy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
      • Fairmont City
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Imbs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imbs
        • Imbs is located in Saint Clair County

    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 Mt. Calvary 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Johns Orphanage Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Whiteside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteside Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Willoughby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Messenger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Messenger Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messenger Cemetery
    • B'nai Israel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Emmerich Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmerich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmerich Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmerich Cemetery
    • Middlecoff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlecoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middlecoff Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlecoff Cemetery
    • Perschbacher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perschbacher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perschbacher Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perschbacher Cemetery
    • Rock Spring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Spring Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Oak Hill Baptist Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Baptist Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Baptist Cemetery
      • Lakeview Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (4 miles [6.4 km] 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
        (4 miles [6.4 km] 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
      • Walnut Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Knobeloch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knobeloch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knobeloch Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knobeloch Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Keck Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keck Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keck 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #426435  (Mount Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #426435 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: 198
      • Location given for GNIS #426435 (Mount Calvary 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5509, Longitude: -89.9073       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Calvary 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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