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A visit to the Old Shiloh Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Shiloh Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Shiloh Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   38.3592°   (38° 21' 33")

Lon:   -88.9545°   (-88° 57' 16")

The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies just to the southeast of the Old Shiloh Cemetery .

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 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 Old Shiloh Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Old Shiloh 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Shiloh Cemetery.

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

    • Idlewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewood
      • Idlewood is located in Jefferson County
    • Woodlawn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Vernon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jefferson City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
    • Summersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
      • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
    • Dix
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Marcoe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoe
      • Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
    • Texico
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Roaches
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaches
      • Roaches is located in Jefferson County
    • Marlow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
    • Walnut Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Kell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Waltonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Dareville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
        • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
      • Bonnie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
        • Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <4>
      • Opdyke
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
        • Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <4>
      • Nason
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
        • Nason is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <4>
      • Bluford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
        • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <4>
      • Markham City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
        • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
      • Cartter
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
        • Cartter is located in Marion County
      • Baldwin Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Heights
        • Baldwin Heights is located in Washington County
      • Irvington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Richview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Ashley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
        • Ashley is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <4>
      • Radom
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radom
        • Radom is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radom <4>

    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 Shiloh Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Shiloh Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery
    • West Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Salem Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Salem Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Jennings Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jennings Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Farm Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Oddfellows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oddfellows Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellows Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Slade Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slade Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Gilead Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Boyd Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Farm Cemetery
      • Locust Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Catherine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Catherine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Catherine Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Catherine Cemetery
      • Memorial Garden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Garden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Garden Cemetery
      • East Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Salem Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Salem Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery

    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 Old Shiloh Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #415061  (Old Shiloh Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #415061 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: Mount Vernon
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 157
      • Location given for GNIS #415061 (Old Shiloh 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 Jefferson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Shiloh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3592, Longitude: -88.9545       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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