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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 Old St. Peter Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old St. Peter 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 Old St. Peter Cemetery

Lat:   38.8687°   (38° 52' 7")

Lon:   -88.8489°   (-88° 50' 56")

The Old St. Peter Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Old St. Peter Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old St. Peter Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New St. Peter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New St. Peter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Ambuehl Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ambuehl Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ambuehl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ambuehl Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Farina Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Old Loogootee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Loogootee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Loogootee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Loogootee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • German Reformed Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Reformed Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Arm Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arm Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arm Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arm Prairie Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Frogtown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frogtown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frogtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frogtown Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Gray Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Cheshier Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheshier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheshier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cheshier Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • North Fork Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Kinmundy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinmundy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinmundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinmundy Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Faulk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faulk Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Lovett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovett Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Stein Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stein Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stein Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Sandy Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Branch Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Besing Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Besing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Besing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Besing Cemetery is located in Effingham County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old St. Peter Cemetery.

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

  • Saint Peter
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
    • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <6>
  • Loogootee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
    • Loogootee is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <6>
  • Farina
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
    • Farina is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <6>
  • Saint Paul
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Paul. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
  • Kinmundy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • La Clede
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
    • La Clede is located in Fayette County
  • Saint Elmo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <6>
  • Alma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Avena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
    • Avena is located in Fayette County
  • Edgewood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
  • Howards Point ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
    • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
  • Gilmore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
    • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Brownstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <6>
    • Omega
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Marion County
    • Iola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Bluff City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
    • Shobonier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shobonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobonier
      • Shobonier is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shobonier <6>
    • Vernon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <6>
    • Mason
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <6>
    • Altamont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <6>
    • Patoka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Vandalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <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 St. Peter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old St. Peter Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Altamont
  • Farina
    • Farina lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Old St. Peter Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Farina.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
  • Iuka
    • Iuka lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Old St. Peter Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iuka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
  • Kinmundy
  • Patoka
    • Patoka lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Old St. Peter Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Patoka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
  • Saint Elmo
  • Salem
    • Salem lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old St. Peter Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
  • Vandalia

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Old St. Peter 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 St. Peter Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1802275  (Old Saint Peter Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1802275 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: Kinmundy
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 180
    • Location given for GNIS #1802275 (Old Saint Peter 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 Fayette, 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 Old St. Peter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8687, Longitude: -88.8489       In this case, the coordinates for the Old St. Peter 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.




 

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