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A visit to the Old Convenanter Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Old Convenanter Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Old Convenanter Cemetery (FG ID #107318)

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 Old Convenanter Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.4844°   (38° 29' 3")

Lon:   -88.9903°   (-88° 59' 25")

The cemetery is located in Marion County<3>.

As an estimate, the Old Convenanter Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the west of Centralia.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Salem. Salem lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northeast of the Old Convenanter Cemetery .

Establishment of the Old Convenanter Cemetery ...

The Old Convenanter Cemetery was established in 1830.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Convenanter Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Little Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Zion Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Burge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burge Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Gilead Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Romine Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romine Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romine Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Romine Prairie Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Synder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Synder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Synder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Synder Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Whitchurch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitchurch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitchurch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitchurch Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Boyd Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyd Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Jordan Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jordan Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branch Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jennings Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jennings Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Gilead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Piskey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piskey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piskey Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Purdue Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purdue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purdue Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Harveys Point Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harveys Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harveys Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harveys Point Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Marion County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Old Convenanter Cemetery.

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

  • Walnut Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Dix
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Kell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Texico
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Cartter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jefferson City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
    • Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
  • Baldwin Heights
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Heights
    • Baldwin Heights is located in Washington County
  • Idlewood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Central City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Centralia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Wamac
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Irvington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Odin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Junction City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Woodlawn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Roaches
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Bannister
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sandoval
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Richview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Vernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Summersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hickory Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
      • Hickory Hill is located in Marion County
    • Union Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
      • Union Town is located in Marion County
    • Pigeon ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Jefferson County
    • Fairman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Iuka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <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 Old Convenanter 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 Old Convenanter Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Central City
  • Iuka
    • Iuka lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the Old Convenanter Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iuka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
  • Mount Vernon
  • Odin
    • Odin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Old Convenanter Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Odin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
  • Salem
    • Salem lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Convenanter Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
  • Sandoval

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 Old Convenanter 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 Old Convenanter Cemetery:

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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Convenanter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4844, Longitude: -88.9903    
<3>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.
<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 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.
<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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