A visit to the O'Fallon 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 O'Fallon Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the O'Fallon Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the O'Fallon Cemetery
Lat: 38.5989° (38° 35' 56")
Lon: -89.9151° (-89° 54' 54")
The O'Fallon Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County<2>.
The county seat for Saint Clair County is located in Belleville. Belleville lies just to the southwest of the O'Fallon Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the O'Fallon Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from O'Fallon Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Willoughby Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willoughby Cemetery
- 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
- Shiloh Valley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Valley Cemetery
- The Shiloh Valley Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- The Shiloh Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
- Shiloh Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108238 <5>
- Rock Spring Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Spring Cemetery
- 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
- Oak Hill Baptist Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Baptist Cemetery
- 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
- Keck Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keck Cemetery
- 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
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Simpson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Lakeview Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens
- 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
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Engelmann Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engelmann Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engelmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Engelmann Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Bridges Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bridges Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Lemen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lemen Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Bethel Baptist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Baptist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Baptist Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Hoerath Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoerath Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoerath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hoerath Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
- Messenger Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messenger Cemetery
- 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
- Whiteside Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cemetery
- 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
- St. Johns Orphanage Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Orphanage Cemetery
- 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
- Widicus Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Widicus Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Widicus Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Widicus Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Old St. John Evangelical Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. John Evangelical Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. John Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old St. John Evangelical Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Fehmel Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fehmel Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fehmel Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fehmel Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Loyet Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loyet Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loyet Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Loyet Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Bohnenstiehl Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohnenstiehl Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohnenstiehl Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bohnenstiehl Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
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 O'Fallon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from O'Fallon Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Petersburg
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- 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
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Shiloh
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- 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 <6>
- Fairview Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- 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 <6>
- Summit
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Swansea
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <6>
- Lebanon
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- 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 <6>
- Belleville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Collinsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Caseyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Gartside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gartside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gartside
- Gartside is located in Saint Clair County
- Bunkum
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkum
- Bunkum is located in Saint Clair County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- French Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for French Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
- French Village is located in Saint Clair County
- Summerfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Maryville
(9 miles [14.5 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 <6>
- Mascoutah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Troy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Washington Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
- Washington Park is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,831 people
- Fairmont City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- 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
- Alorton
(10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
- 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
- Glen Carbon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
- Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <6>
- Freeburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Saint Jacob
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Pontoon Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoon Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoon Beach
- Pontoon Beach is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontoon Beach <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 O'Fallon 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 O'Fallon Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Belleville
- Collinsville
- Fairview Heights
- Freeburg
- Lebanon
- Mascoutah
- O'Fallon
- Saint Jacob
- Swansea
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 professional and volunteer 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 O'Fallon 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 O'Fallon Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 O'Fallon Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #426185 (O'Fallon Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #426185 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: 163
- Location given for GNIS #426185 (O'Fallon Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 '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 O'Fallon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5989, Longitude: -89.9151 In this case, the coordinates for the O'Fallon Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |