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A visit to the Prater Cemetery ...


The location of the Prater Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Prater Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1970°   (39° 11' 49")

Lon:   -89.1181°   (-89° 7' 5")

The Prater 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 south of the Prater 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 Prater Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Prater 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prater Cemetery.

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

    • Ramsey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Dressor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dressor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
      • Dressor is located in Fayette County
    • Bayle City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
      • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
    • Oconee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Bingham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Herrick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
      • Herrick is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <4>
    • Fillmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Ohlman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Nokomis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Coalton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
      • Coalton is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Rosamond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosamond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosamond
      • Rosamond is located in Christian County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosamond <4>
    • Chapman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
      • Chapman is located in Montgomery County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Wenonah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenonah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenonah
        • Wenonah is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
      • Witt
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
        • Witt is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <4>
      • Pana
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
        • Pana is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <4>
      • Cowden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
        • Cowden is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <4>
      • Lakewood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
        • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
      • Vandalia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Holliday
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
        • Holliday is located in Fayette County
      • Tower Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
        • Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <4>
      • Irving
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
        • Irving is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irving <4>
      • Coffeen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
        • Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <4>
      • Bluff City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Brownstown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Hagarstown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Beecher City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
        • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Millersville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
        • Millersville is located in Christian 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 Prater 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 Prater Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Prater Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shedd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shedd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shedd Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shedd Cemetery
    • Casey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casey Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
    • Tennessee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tennessee Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennessee Cemetery
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Craig Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Poland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poland Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Halford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halford Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halford Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Nave Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nave Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nave Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Staff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Staff Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staff Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Stokes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stokes Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokes Cemetery
      • Little Hickory Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Hickory Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Hickory Cemetery
      • Cearlock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cearlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cearlock Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cearlock Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Monclovia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monclovia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monclovia Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monclovia Cemetery
      • Bolyard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolyard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolyard Cemetery
      • Cothern Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cothern Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cothern Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cothern Family Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 Prater Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1736982  (Prater Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1736982 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: Ramsey
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 193
      • Location given for GNIS #1736982 (Prater 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 'point-to-point' 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 Prater Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1970, Longitude: -89.1181       In this case, the coordinates for the Prater 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.




 

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