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A visit to the Roads Cemetery ...


The location of the Roads Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Roads Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1884°   (39° 11' 18")

Lon:   -90.1290°   (-90° 7' 44")

The Roads Cemetery is located in Macoupin County<2>.

The county seat for Macoupin County is located in Carlinville. Carlinville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Roads Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Roads Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Macoupin 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 Roads 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Roads Cemetery.

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

    • Summerville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in Macoupin County
    • Medora
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Challacombe
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Challacombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challacombe
      • Challacombe is located in Macoupin County
    • Fidelity
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fidelity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
      • Fidelity is located in Jersey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fidelity <4>
    • Piasa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Chesterfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <4>
    • Shipman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rockbridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
      • Rockbridge is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockbridge <4>
    • Plainview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
    • Hagaman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
      • Hagaman is located in Macoupin County
    • Brighton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Royal Lakes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lakes
      • Royal Lakes is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Royal Lakes has also been known as:
      • Royal Lakes village
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Jerseyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <4>
      • Comer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
        • Comer is located in Macoupin County
      • Kane
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
        • Kane is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <4>
      • Delhi
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
        • Delhi is located in Jersey County
      • Hettick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick
        • Hettick is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettick <4>
      • Bunker Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
        • Bunker Hill is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <4>
      • McClusky
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClusky
        • McClusky is located in Jersey County
      • Dorchester
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
        • Dorchester is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Carlinville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Mid City ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid City
        • Mid City is located in Greene County
      • Wrights
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights
        • Wrights is located in Greene County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrights <4>

    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 Roads Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macoupin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Roads Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oakland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Medora Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medora Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medora Cemetery
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Kemper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemper Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemper Cemetery
    • Longwill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longwill Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwill Cemetery
    • Gelder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gelder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gelder Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gelder Cemetery
    • Chism Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chism Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chism Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chism Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Trible Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trible Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trible Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trible Cemetery
    • Piasa Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piasa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piasa Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piasa Cemetery
    • Armour Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armour Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armour Cemetery
    • Peebles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peebles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peebles Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peebles Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Keller Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keller Family Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Family Cemetery
      • Witt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witt Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt Cemetery
      • Witt #1 Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witt #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witt #1 Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt #1 Cemetery
      • Pruitt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pruitt Cemetery is located in Jersey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruitt Cemetery
      • Shipman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shipman Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipman Cemetery
      • Smith - Kirby Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rives Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rives Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rives Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rives Cemetery
      • Luckey - Weber Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luckey - Weber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luckey - Weber Cemetery is located in Jersey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luckey - Weber Cemetery
      • Chapman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Jersey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • St. Denis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Denis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Denis Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Denis Cemetery
      • Waggoner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
      • Lumpkin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumpkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lumpkin Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumpkin Cemetery
      • Crossland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crossland Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossland 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 Roads Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2002797  (Roads Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2002797 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: Medora
      • County: Macoupin         Elev: 183
      • Location given for GNIS #2002797 (Roads 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 Macoupin, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Roads Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1884, Longitude: -90.1290       In this case, the coordinates for the Roads 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.




 

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