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The location of the Rice 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 Rice Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.7592°   (37° 45' 33")

Lon:   -88.4781°   (-88° 28' 41")

The Rice Cemetery is located in Saline County<2>.

The county seat for Saline County is located in Harrisburg. Harrisburg lies just to the west southwest of the Rice Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Rice Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Saline County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rice Cemetery.

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

    • Wasson
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
      • Wasson is located in Saline County
    • Muddy
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Harrisburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gaskins City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
      • Gaskins City is located in Saline County
    • Cottage Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
      • Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
    • Eldorado
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <4>
    • Buena Vista
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Saline County
    • Liberty
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Saline County
    • Raleigh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <4>
    • Saline City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
      • Saline City is located in Saline County
    • Ledford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford
      • Ledford is located in Saline County
    • Equality
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mitchellsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
        • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
      • Carrier Mills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
        • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
        • Former names for Carrier Mills:
        • Carriers Mills
        • Morrilsville
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <4>
      • Elba
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
        • Elba is located in Gallatin County
      • Texas City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
        • Texas City is located in Saline County
      • Galatia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
        • Galatia is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <4>
      • Hartford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
        • Hartford is located in Williamson County
      • Walpole
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
        • Walpole is located in Hamilton County
      • Herod
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
        • Herod is located in Pope County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herod <4>
      • Ridgway
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Broughton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
        • Broughton is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <4>
      • Cornerville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
        • Cornerville is located in Saline 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 Rice Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saline County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rice Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Read Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Read Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Read Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Read Family Cemetery
    • Lindale Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindale Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindale Memorial Gardens is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindale Memorial Gardens
    • Bramlet Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bramlet Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bramlet Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bramlet Family Cemetery
    • Sunset HillCemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset HillCemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset HillCemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset HillCemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wolf Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108913 <6>
    • Dodd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dodd Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • The Dodd Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dodd Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodd Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105420 <6>
    • Simpson Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Family Cemetery
    • Baker Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Family Cemetery
    • Tuttle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuttle Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Ledford Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Butler Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Family Cemetery
      • Big Saline Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Saline Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Saline Church Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Saline Church Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Campground Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campground Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
      • Kious Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kious Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kious Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kious Cemetery
      • Stricklin Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stricklin Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stricklin Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stricklin Family Cemetery
      • Moore - Vinson Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore - Vinson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore - Vinson Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore - Vinson Family Cemetery
      • Gulley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gulley Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulley Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Equality Village Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Equality Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Equality Village Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Equality Village 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 Rice Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #416580  (Rice Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #416580 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: Eldorado
      • County: Saline         Elev: 121
      • Location given for GNIS #416580 (Rice 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 Saline, 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' 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 Rice Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7592, Longitude: -88.4781       In this case, the coordinates for the Rice 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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