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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 State Burial Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old State Burial Ground 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 State Burial Ground

Lat:   38.9575°   (38° 57' 27")

Lon:   -89.0926°   (-89° 5' 33")

The Old State Burial Ground is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies just to the north northwest of the Old State Burial Ground .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Old State Burial Ground.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old State Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Ritter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ritter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Evans Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Haley Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haley Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Britton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Britton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Pinhook Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinhook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinhook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pinhook Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Morton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Mitchell Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Lawler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • McInturff Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Winslow Pilcher Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Pilcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Pilcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winslow Pilcher Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Pilcher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilcher Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Forbis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forbis Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Wright & Neathery Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright & Neathery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright & Neathery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright & Neathery Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Eakle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eakle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eakle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eakle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Daniel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Seminary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • McConnell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Heckethorn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heckethorn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heckethorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heckethorn Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Augsburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Augsburg Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old State Burial Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old State Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Vandalia
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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>
  • Bluff City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Hagarstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Shobonier
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Brownstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Mulberry Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
    • Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <6>
  • Avena
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Vernon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Saint Paul
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Bayle City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
    • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
  • Pleasant Mound
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Mound. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mound
    • Pleasant Mound is located in Bond County
  • Bingham
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
    • Bingham is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <6>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Ramsey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Smithboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Loogootee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Saint Elmo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Howards Point ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Patoka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Saint Peter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Fillmore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fillmore <6>
    • Dressor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dressor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
      • Dressor is located in Fayette County
    • Chapman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
      • Chapman is located in Montgomery County
    • Greenville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Bond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
    • Keyesport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>

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 State Burial Ground. 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 State Burial Ground.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 State Burial Ground:

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 State Burial Ground:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #415065  (Old State Burial Ground)
    • Note: GNIS record #415065 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: Vandalia
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 158
    • Location given for GNIS #415065 (Old State Burial Ground)

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 '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 State Burial Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9575, Longitude: -89.0926       In this case, the coordinates for the Old State Burial Ground 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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