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A visit to the Riley Cemetery ...


The location of the Riley 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 Riley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.7831°   (37° 46' 59")

Lon:   -88.1898°   (-88° 11' 23")

The Riley Cemetery is located in Gallatin County<2>.

The county seat for Gallatin County is located in Shawneetown. Shawneetown lies just to the south of the Riley 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 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 Riley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Gallatin 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 Riley 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riley Cemetery.

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

    • Ridgway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Junction is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction <4>
    • Shawneetown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
      • Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <4>
    • Inman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
      • Inman is located in Gallatin County
    • Old Shawneetown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
      • Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Equality
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Raleigh
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Union County (KY)
    • New Haven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <4>
    • Elba
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Omaha
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cottage Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
      • Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
    • Herald
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in White County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herald <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Texas City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
        • Texas City is located in Saline County
      • Emma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
        • Emma is located in White County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <4>
      • Saline City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Eldorado
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Uniontown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Uniontown is located in Union County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Saline Landing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Landing
        • Saline Landing is located in Hardin County
      • Dekoven
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dekoven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dekoven
        • Dekoven is located in Union County (KY)
      • Norris City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
        • Norris City is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <4>
      • Karbers Ridge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karbers Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
        • Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <4>
      • Stokes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
        • Stokes is located in White County
      • Morganfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
        • Morganfield is located in Union County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <4>
      • Wasson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
        • Wasson is located in Saline County
      • Rock Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
        • Rock Creek is located in Hardin County
      • Muddy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

    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 Riley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gallatin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Riley 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 Riley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Callicott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callicott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Callicott Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callicott Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • New Bradley Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bradley Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bradley Family Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bradley Family Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Westwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westwood Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westwood Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Old Cottonwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cottonwood Cemetery
    • McGhee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Sanders Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Hickory Hill Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Hill Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Hill Catholic Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Hill Catholic Cemetery
      • Kanady Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kanady Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanady Cemetery
      • Cottonwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cottonwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Swan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swan Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Leavell Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Leavell Hill Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • The Leavell Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Leavel Hill Cemetery
        • Level Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leavell Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106582 <6>
      • Hogan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hogan Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogan 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 Riley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #416672  (Riley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #416672 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: New Haven SW
      • County: Gallatin         Elev: 116
      • Location given for GNIS #416672 (Riley 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 Gallatin, 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 Riley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7831, Longitude: -88.1898       In this case, the coordinates for the Riley 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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