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A visit to the Ranson Cemetery ...


The location of the Ranson 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 Ranson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1659°   (39° 9' 57")

Lon:   -88.8290°   (-88° 49' 44")

The Ranson Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the Ranson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Ranson 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 Ranson 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 Ranson Cemetery.

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

    • Beecher City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
      • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Holliday
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
      • Holliday is located in Fayette County
    • Moccasin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
      • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
    • Cowden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Altamont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <4>
    • Mode
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
      • Mode is located in Shelby County
    • Saint Elmo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <4>
    • Dexter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Effingham County
    • Shumway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumway
      • Shumway is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shumway <4>
    • Herrick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Lakewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Dressor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Funkhouser
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
        • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
      • Stewardson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
        • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <4>
      • Brownstown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Gilmore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
        • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
      • Effingham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Ramsey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Tower Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Strasburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
        • Strasburg is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <4>
      • Shelbyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

    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 Ranson 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 Ranson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ranson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bob Doan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bob Doan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bob Doan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bob Doan Cemetery
    • Bob Doane Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bob Doane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bob Doane Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bob Doane Cemetery
    • Tipsword Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tipsword Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tipsword Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tipsword Cemetery
    • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Beecher City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The Springhill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Springhill Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1479263 <6>
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Moccasin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moccasin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moccasin Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moccasin Cemetery
    • Lorton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lorton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorton Cemetery
    • Dunkard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Dial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dial Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dial Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Rhodes Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhodes Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Family Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Grubb Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Hubbartt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbartt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubbartt Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbartt Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Crums Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crums Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crums Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crums Chapel Cemetery
      • Neal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Askins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Askins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Askins Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Askins Cemetery
      • Mound Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mound Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • Mud Run Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mud Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mud Run Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mud Run Cemetery
      • Beck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beck Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Post Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
      • St. Bonaventure Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bonaventure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bonaventure Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bonaventure Cemetery
      • Giles Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Giles Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles 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 Ranson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1736984  (Ranson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1736984 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: Beecher City
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 189
      • Location given for GNIS #1736984 (Ranson 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 '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 Ranson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1659, Longitude: -88.8290       In this case, the coordinates for the Ranson 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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