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A visit to the Rittenhouse Cemetery ...


The location of the Rittenhouse 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 Rittenhouse Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.4789°   (38° 28' 44")

Lon:   -89.9479°   (-89° 56' 52")

The Rittenhouse Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Clair County is located in Belleville. Belleville lies just to the northwest of the Rittenhouse Cemetery .

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 Rittenhouse Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Saint Clair 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 Rittenhouse 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rittenhouse Cemetery.

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

    • Belleville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Freeburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Smithton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Swansea
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
      • Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <4>
    • Summit
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Saint Clair County
    • Shiloh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <4>
    • Gartside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gartside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gartside
      • Gartside is located in Saint Clair County
    • Millstadt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstadt
      • Millstadt is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,821 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millstadt <4>
    • Petersburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Saint Clair County
    • Fairview Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
      • Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview Heights <4>
    • Mascoutah
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • O'Fallon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Fayetteville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • French Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
        • French Village is located in Saint Clair County
      • Imbs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imbs
        • Imbs is located in Saint Clair County
      • New Athens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
        • New Athens is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
      • Caseyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Bunkum
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkum
        • Bunkum is located in Saint Clair County
      • Lebanon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Lebanon is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,225 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
      • Alorton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alorton
        • Alorton is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,880 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alorton <4>
      • Centreville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
        • Centreville is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,844 people
      • Hecker
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • New Baden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baden
        • New Baden is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baden <4>
      • Summerfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Washington Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
        • Washington Park is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,831 people
      • Sauget
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sauget have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauget
        • Sauget is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauget <4>
      • Falling Spring
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
        • Falling Spring is located in Saint Clair County
      • Collinsville
        (13 miles [20.9 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 Rittenhouse Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Clair County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Rittenhouse Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rider Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rider Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rider Cemetery
    • B'nai Israel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
    • Green Mount Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mount Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Mount Catholic Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mount Catholic Cemetery
    • Walnut Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilderman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilderman Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilderman Cemetery
    • Stein - Nagel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stein - Nagel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stein - Nagel Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stein - Nagel Cemetery
    • Reinheimer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reinheimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reinheimer Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reinheimer Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Whiteside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteside Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cemetery
    • Messenger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Messenger Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messenger Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Hamann Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamann Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamann Cemetery
      • Schaefer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schaefer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schaefer Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schaefer Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • John Mueller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Mueller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Mueller Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Mueller Cemetery
      • Knobeloch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knobeloch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knobeloch Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knobeloch Cemetery
      • St. Johns Orphanage Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Orphanage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Orphanage Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Orphanage 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 Rittenhouse Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #426210  (Rittenhouse Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #426210 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: Freeburg
      • County: St. Clair         Elev: 149
      • Location given for GNIS #426210 (Rittenhouse Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/

    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 Saint Clair, 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 obstructions 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 Rittenhouse Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4789, Longitude: -89.9479       In this case, the coordinates for the Rittenhouse 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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