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The location of the Mt. Gilead 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. Gilead Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Gilead 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. Gilead Cemetery

Lat:   39.2487°   (39° 14' 55")

Lon:   -90.4640°   (-90° 27' 50")

The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies just to the northeast of the Mt. Gilead Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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. Gilead Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Greene 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. Gilead 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Gilead Cemetery.

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

    • Woody
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
      • Woody is located in Greene County
    • Mid City ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid City
      • Mid City is located in Greene County
    • Carrollton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
    • Eldred
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
      • Eldred is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldred <4>
    • Kane
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
      • Kane is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <4>
    • Kampsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Michael
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Walkerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
      • Walkerville is located in Greene County
    • East Hardin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hardin
      • East Hardin is located in Greene County
    • Fieldon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Belltown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Greene County
    • Hardin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Jerseyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseyville
        • Jerseyville is located in Jersey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,111 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerseyville <4>
      • Nutwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
        • Nutwood is located in Jersey County
      • Wrights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights
        • Wrights is located in Greene County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrights <4>
      • Star City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
        • Star City is located in Calhoun County
      • Gilead
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
        • Gilead is located in Calhoun County
      • Rockbridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
        • Rockbridge is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockbridge <4>
      • White Hall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
        • White Hall is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <4>
      • Bee Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Creek
        • Bee Creek is located in Pike County
      • Hamburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <4>
      • Hillview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
        • Hillview is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillview <4>
      • Otterville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
        • Otterville is located in Jersey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Greenfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <4>
      • Mozier
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mozier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozier
        • Mozier is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mozier <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 Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Gilead 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mt. Gilead Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Maberry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maberry Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maberry Cemetery
    • Fry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fry Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fry Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Varble Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Varble Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varble Cemetery
    • Borlin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Borlin Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borlin Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
    • Cumming Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cumming Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumming Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Erwin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Dayton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dayton Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Cemetery
      • Cannedy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cannedy Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannedy Cemetery
      • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Catholic Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
      • Richwoods Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Richwoods Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • The Richwoods Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Richwoods West Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richwoods Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #325491 <6>
      • Eldred Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Clark Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Reddish - Dunham Ford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reddish - Dunham Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reddish - Dunham Ford Cemetery is located in Jersey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reddish - Dunham Ford Cemetery
      • Busch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Busch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Busch Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busch Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson 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. Gilead Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1748390  (Mount Gilead Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1748390 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: Boyer Creek
      • County: Greene         Elev: 187
      • Location given for GNIS #1748390 (Mount Gilead Cemetery)

    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 Greene, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Gilead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2487, Longitude: -90.4640       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Gilead 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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