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The location of the Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden 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 Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden

Lat:   39.2481°   (39° 14' 53")

Lon:   -89.8232°   (-89° 49' 23")

The Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden is located in Macoupin County<2>.

The county seat for Macoupin County is located in Carlinville. Carlinville lies just to the northwest of the Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Macoupin 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 Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden, with the nearest first.

    • Carlinville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hornsby
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Hornsby is located in Macoupin County
    • East Gillespie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gillespie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gillespie
      • East Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Standard City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard City
      • Standard City is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Gillespie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Comer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
      • Comer is located in Macoupin County
    • Eagarville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Plainview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
    • Mount Clare
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clare
      • Mount Clare is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Benld
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benld
      • Benld is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benld <4>
    • Litchfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Honey Bend
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Bend
      • Honey Bend is located in Montgomery County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Nilwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nilwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nilwood
        • Nilwood is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nilwood <4>
      • Royal Lakes
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lakes
        • Royal Lakes is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
        • Royal Lakes has also been known as:
        • Royal Lakes village
      • Dorchester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
        • Dorchester is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Sawyerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
        • Sawyerville is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <4>
      • Lake Ka-ho
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ka-ho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ka-ho
        • Lake Ka-ho is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
        • Lake Ka-ho has also been known as:
        • Lake Ka-Ho village
      • Wilsonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
        • Wilsonville is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <4>
      • White City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
      • Waggoner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Olive
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Girard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Hettick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick
        • Hettick is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettick <4>
      • Chesterfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
        • Chesterfield is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <4>
      • Shipman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Raymond
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <4>
      • Hagaman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
        • Hagaman is located in Macoupin County

    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 Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macoupin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Benld
      • Benld lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benld.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benld
    • Carlinville
    • Gillespie
    • Girard
      • Girard lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Girard.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
    • Litchfield
    • Mount Olive
    • Raymond
      • Raymond lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Raymond.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
    • Shipman
      • Shipman lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shipman.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden, with the nearest first.

    • Corr Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corr Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corr Cemetery
    • New Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Calvary Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Calvary Cemetery
    • Mayfield Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Memorial Park is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Memorial Park
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Carlinville City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Old Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Calvary Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Calvary Cemetery
    • Emerick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emerick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emerick Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerick Cemetery
    • Behme Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Behme Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Behme Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Behme Cemetery
    • Gray Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Family Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Family Cemetery
    • Rural Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rural Methodist Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Methodist Cemetery
    • Dugger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Moore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Hacke Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hacke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hacke Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hacke Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Wheeler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Thornton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Bethel Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Ridge Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Ridge Cemetery
      • Kinder Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinder Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinder Cemetery
      • Karnes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Karnes Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karnes Cemetery
      • Yowell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yowell Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yowell 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 Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #416149  (Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden)
      • Note: GNIS record #416149 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: Gillespie North
      • County: Macoupin         Elev: 193
      • Location given for GNIS #416149 (Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden)

    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 Macoupin, 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 Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2481, Longitude: -89.8232       In this case, the coordinates for the Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden 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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