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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mt. Moriah Cemetery (FG ID #2227246)

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. Moriah Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.5355°   (38° 32' 7")

Lon:   -88.9735°   (-88° 58' 24")

The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the north northeast of the Mt. Moriah 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 either 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. Moriah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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. Moriah 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

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

    • Cartter
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
      • Cartter is located in Marion County
    • Kell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell
      • Kell is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kell <5>
    • Walnut Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Hill <5>
    • Dix
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
      • Dix is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <5>
    • Salem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Texico
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
      • Texico is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <5>
    • Odin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
      • Odin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <5>
    • Junction City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Central City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
    • Centralia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Wamac
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
      • Wamac is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
    • Sandoval
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
      • Sandoval is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <5>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Baldwin Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Heights
        • Baldwin Heights is located in Washington County
      • Jefferson City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
        • Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
      • Idlewood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewood
        • Idlewood is located in Jefferson County
      • Iuka
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
        • Iuka is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <5>
      • Irvington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
        • Irvington is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <5>
      • Union Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
        • Union Town is located in Marion County
      • Fairman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
        • Fairman is located in Marion County
      • Alma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Alma is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <5>
      • Woodlawn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Shields
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
        • Shields is located in Jefferson 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. Moriah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Antioch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Romine Prairie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romine Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Romine Prairie Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romine Prairie Cemetery
    • Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branch Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
    • Burge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burge Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burge Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Old Convenanter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Old Convenanter Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Convenanter Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Centralia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Convenanter Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107318 <1>
    • Old Covenanter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Covenanter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Covenanter Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Covenanter Cemetery
    • Harveys Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harveys Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harveys Point Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harveys Point Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Whitchurch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitchurch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitchurch Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitchurch Cemetery
    • Zion Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Paradise Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
      • Ennis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ennis Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ennis Cemetery
      • Little Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Little Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • The Little Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Little Grove Christian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1981346 <1>
      • Purdue Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Purdue Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purdue Cemetery
      • Wham Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wham Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wham Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wham Hill Cemetery
      • Peaceful Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peaceful Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peaceful Valley Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peaceful Valley Cemetery
      • Snyder Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Gilead Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jordan Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Chapel Cemetery
      • Kell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kell Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kell Cemetery
      • Rabbit Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rabbit Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rabbit Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rabbit Grove Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Dunkard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
      • East Lawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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. Moriah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1821426  (Mount Moriah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1821426 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: Salem South
      • County: Marion         Elev: 165
      • Location given for GNIS #1821426 (Mount Moriah Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2227246

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Marion, 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 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. Moriah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5355, Longitude: -88.9735    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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