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A visit to the Pruitt Cemetery ...

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 Pruitt Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pruitt Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.1792°   (39° 10' 45")

Lon:   -90.2429°   (-90° 14' 34")

The Pruitt Cemetery is located in Jersey County<2>.

The county seat for Jersey County is located in Jerseyville. Jerseyville lies just to the southwest of the Pruitt Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Pruitt Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Keller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keller Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Luckey - Weber Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luckey - Weber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luckey - Weber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Luckey - Weber Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • 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 Jersey County
  • Longwill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Longwill Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • St. Francis Xaviers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xaviers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xaviers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Francis Xaviers Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Elliott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Kemper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kemper Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Taylor Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Creek Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Whitlock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitlock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitlock Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Freer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freer Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Burch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burch Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Jersey County
    • Medora Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medora Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medora Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Witt #1 Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt #1 Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witt #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Witt #1 Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Kane Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kane Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Trible Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trible Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trible Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trible Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Roads Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roads Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roads Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Witt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Witt Cemetery is located in Greene County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pruitt Cemetery.

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

  • Fidelity
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fidelity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
    • Fidelity is located in Jersey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fidelity <6>
  • Medora
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Kane
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
    • Kane is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <6>
  • Jerseyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Summerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Summerville is located in Macoupin County
  • Rockbridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
    • Rockbridge is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockbridge <6>
  • Piasa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Challacombe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Challacombe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challacombe
    • Challacombe is located in Macoupin County
  • Mid City ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid City
    • Mid City is located in Greene County
  • Delhi
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delhi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
    • Delhi is located in Jersey County
  • McClusky
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClusky
    • McClusky is located in Jersey County
  • Miles Station
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miles Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Station
    • Miles Station is located in Macoupin County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Chesterfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Brighton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Shipman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Greenfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <6>
    • Carrollton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <6>
    • Otterville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
      • Otterville is located in Jersey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Dow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hagaman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagaman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
      • Hagaman is located in Macoupin County
    • Wrights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights
      • Wrights is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrights <6>
    • Plainview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Fieldon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Woody
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
      • Woody is located in Greene County
    • Godfrey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
      • Godfrey is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <6>
    • Royal Lakes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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

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 Pruitt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jersey County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Pruitt Cemetery:

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 Pruitt Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1747846  (Pruitt Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1747846 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: Medora
    • County: Jersey         Elev: 163
    • Location given for GNIS #1747846 (Pruitt 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 Jersey, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pruitt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1792, Longitude: -90.2429       In this case, the coordinates for the Pruitt Cemetery 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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