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A visit to the Nichols Cemetery ...

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 Nichols Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.6170°   (38° 37' 1")

Lon:   -89.3604°   (-89° 21' 37")

The Nichols Cemetery is located in Clinton County<1>.

The county seat for Clinton County is located in Carlyle. Carlyle lies just to the west northwest of the Nichols Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Nichols Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Collins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Yingst Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Locey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Locey Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Matsler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matsler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matsler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Matsler Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Beckemeyer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckemeyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckemeyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beckemeyer Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Sharp Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Posey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Wadsworth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gerdes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerdes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerdes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gerdes Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Rudolph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ira Maddux Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ira Maddux Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ira Maddux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ira Maddux Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • St. Felicitas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Cecilia's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Petrea Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petrea Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petrea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petrea Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • McNeill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNeill Cemetery is located in Clinton County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Nichols Cemetery.

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

  • Carlyle
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
    • Carlyle is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <6>
  • Huey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huey
    • Huey is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huey <6>
  • Beckemeyer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckemeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckemeyer
    • Beckemeyer is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckemeyer <6>
  • Posey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Marydale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Bartelso
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hoffman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
    • Hoffman is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman <6>
  • Breese
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Boulder
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Keyesport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyesport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyesport
    • Keyesport is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyesport <6>
  • Germantown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
    • Germantown is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <6>
  • New Minden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Hoyleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Junction City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Wamac
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Centralia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Central City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Central City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Central City
      • From the Nichols Cemetery to Central City
    • Sandoval
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Aviston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aviston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aviston
      • Aviston is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aviston <6>
    • Albers
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albers
      • Albers is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albers <6>
    • Fairman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Sebastopol
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Damiansville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Okawville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Irvington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Baldwin Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Odin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Pierron
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierron
      • Pierron is located in Bond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierron <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 Nichols Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clinton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Nichols Cemetery:

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 Nichols Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1965713  (Nichols Cemetery (historical))
    • Note: GNIS record #1965713 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: Unknown
    • County: Clinton
    • Location given for GNIS #1965713 (Nichols Cemetery (historical))

The official website for Clinton County: www.clintonco.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Nichols Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6170, Longitude: -89.3604    
<3>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.
<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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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