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A visit to the Ralls 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 Ralls Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ralls 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 Ralls Cemetery

Lat:   38.2103°   (38° 12' 37")

Lon:   -89.9282°   (-89° 55' 41")

The Ralls Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Chester. Chester lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Ralls Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ralls Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brickey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brickey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #403566 <5>
  • St. Marcus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marcus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marcus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marcus Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Schmoll Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Leinecke Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leinecke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leinecke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leinecke Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • St. John Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Old Dutch Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dutch Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dutch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Dutch Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Spitz - Bilgere Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spitz - Bilgere Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spitz - Bilgere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spitz - Bilgere Cemetery is located in Saint Clair 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 Saint Clair County
    • Wildy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildy Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Wedekind Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wedekind Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wedekind Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wedekind Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Koch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koch Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Hecker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hecker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hecker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hecker Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jordan Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Schneider Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schneider Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schneider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schneider Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Ahlheim Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ahlheim Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ahlheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ahlheim Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Tammora Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tammora Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tammora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tammora Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ralls Cemetery.

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

  • Red Bud
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Baldwin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Ruma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruma
    • Ruma is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
  • Hecker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecker
    • Hecker is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecker <6>
  • Evansville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
    • Evansville is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <6>
  • Preston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
    • Preston is located in Randolph County
  • Houston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Houston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
    • Houston is located in Randolph County
  • Lenzburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • New Athens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
    • New Athens is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
  • Walsh
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsh
    • Walsh is located in Randolph County
  • Marissa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
    • Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <6>
  • Renault
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Lementon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lementon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lementon
      • Lementon is located in Saint Clair County
    • Burksville Station
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville Station
      • Burksville Station is located in Monroe County
    • Prairie du Rocher
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie du Rocher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Rocher
      • Prairie du Rocher is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Prairie du Rocher has also been known as:
      • Prairie du Rocher village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie du Rocher <6>
    • Modoc
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
      • Modoc is located in Randolph County
    • Clarmin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarmin
      • Clarmin is located in Washington County
    • Burksville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville
      • Burksville is located in Monroe County
    • Ellis Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Sparta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Tilden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <6>
    • Fayetteville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
    • Smithton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
      • Smithton is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithton <6>
    • Fults
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fults have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fults
      • Fults is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fults <6>
    • Little Rock Landing ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Rock Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Landing
      • Little Rock Landing is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • New Palestine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Palestine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
      • New Palestine is located in Randolph County
    • Blair
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
      • Blair is located in Randolph County
    • Caspars
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caspars. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspars
      • Caspars is located in Washington County
    • Saint Libory
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Freeburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Waterloo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>
    • Wartburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wartburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartburg
      • Wartburg is located in Monroe 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 Ralls Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Randolph County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ralls 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 Ralls Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #416361  (Ralls Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #416361 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: Red Bud
    • County: Randolph         Elev: 153
    • Location given for GNIS #416361 (Ralls 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 Randolph, 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 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 Ralls Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2103, Longitude: -89.9282       In this case, the coordinates for the Ralls 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>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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