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A visit to the Petrea Cemetery ...


The location of the Petrea 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 Petrea Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5453°   (38° 32' 43")

Lon:   -89.2484°   (-89° 14' 54")

The Petrea Cemetery is located in Clinton County<2>.

The county seat for Clinton County is located in Carlyle. Carlyle lies just to the northwest of the Petrea Cemetery .

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 Petrea Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Clinton 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 Petrea 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Petrea Cemetery.

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

    • Hoffman
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
      • Hoffman is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman <4>
    • Huey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huey
      • Huey is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huey <4>
    • Posey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey
      • Posey is located in Clinton County
    • Hoyleton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyleton
      • Hoyleton is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyleton <4>
    • Wamac
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
      • Wamac is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
    • Centralia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Central City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
    • Junction City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Irvington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Baldwin Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Sandoval
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Carlyle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
      • Carlyle is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • New Minden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Minden
        • New Minden is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Beckemeyer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckemeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckemeyer
        • Beckemeyer is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckemeyer <4>
      • Walnut Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Odin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
        • Odin is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <4>
      • Fairman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
        • Fairman is located in Marion County
      • Bartelso
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartelso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartelso
        • Bartelso is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartelso <4>
      • Richview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Marydale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydale
        • Marydale is located in Clinton County
      • Keyesport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 <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 Petrea Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clinton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Petrea Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Wadsworth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Knolhoff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knolhoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knolhoff Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knolhoff Cemetery
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Matsler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matsler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matsler Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matsler Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Harres Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harres Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harres Cemetery
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
    • Barker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ferrin Cemetery
      • German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104748 <6>
    • Posey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Posey Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • The Posey Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Berry Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Posey Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107545 <6>
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Jolliff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jolliff Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolliff Cemetery
      • Gerdes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerdes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gerdes Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerdes Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Centralia Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105562 <6>
      • Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Evergreen Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Marion County
        • The Hillcrest Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Hillcrest Cemetery
        • Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
      • Carlyle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carlyle Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlyle Cemetery
      • Nichols Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • McClellan - Anderek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClellan - Anderek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClellan - Anderek Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClellan - Anderek 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 Petrea Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #415590  (Petrea Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #415590 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: Centralia West
      • County: Clinton         Elev: 140
      • Location given for GNIS #415590 (Petrea Cemetery)

    The official website for Clinton County: www.clintonco.org/

    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 Clinton, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Petrea Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5453, Longitude: -89.2484       In this case, the coordinates for the Petrea 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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