A visit to the Roberts Cemetery ...
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 Roberts Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Roberts Cemetery
Lat: 37.9150° (37° 54' 53")
Lon: -88.5012° (-88° 30' 4")
The Roberts Cemetery is located in Hamilton County<2>.
The county seat for Hamilton County is located in McLeansboro. McLeansboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Roberts Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Roberts Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Roberts Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Barker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barker Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Rhine Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhine Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhine Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rhine Church Cemetery is located in Saline County
- Gholson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gholson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gholson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Barton Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barton Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
- Douglass Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglass Cemetery
- The Douglass Cemetery is located in Saline County
- The Douglass Cemetery has also been known as:
- Douglas Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1966139 <5>
- Lantham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lantham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lantham Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Durham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Durham Cemetery is located in Saline County
- Gaines Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaines Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaines Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gaines Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
- St. Mary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
- 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
- Wolf Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
- 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108913 <5>
- Keasler Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keasler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keasler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Keasler Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Wolfe Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Morris Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morris Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Cook Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Big Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Big Hill Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Clark Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Digby Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Digby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Digby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Digby Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Good Hope Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Winn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Winn Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Campground Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
- 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
- Read Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Read Family Cemetery
- 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
- Dodd Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodd Cemetery
- The Dodd Cemetery is located in Saline County
- The Dodd Cemetery has also been known as:
- Dodd Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105420 <5>
- Poplar Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Poplar Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Shane Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shane Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shane Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Shaw Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shaw Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Roberts Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Roberts Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Broughton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- 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 <6>
- Walpole
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Walpole is located in Hamilton County
- Long Branch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
- Long Branch is located in Saline County
- Dale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Dale is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <6>
- Raleigh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- 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 <6>
- Texas City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
- Texas City is located in Saline County
- Cornerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
- Cornerville is located in Saline County
- Eldorado
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- 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 <6>
- Saline City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Galatia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <6>
- Wasson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
- Wasson is located in Saline County
- Muddy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Red Bud ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud
- Red Bud is located in Saline County
- Omaha
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Norris City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- 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 <6>
- Hartford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Elba
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
- Elba is located in Gallatin County
- Diamond City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
- Buena Vista
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Saline County
- Harrisburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Gaskins City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
- Roland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in White County
- Flint
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
- Flint is located in Hamilton County
- McLeansboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <6>
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 Roberts Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hamilton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Roberts Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Eldorado
- Harrisburg
- McLeansboro
- Norris City
- Omaha
- Raleigh
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 Roberts Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Hamilton County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Roberts Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #416755 (Roberts Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #416755 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: Walpole
- County: Hamilton Elev: 122
- Location given for GNIS #416755 (Roberts Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Hamilton, 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 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 Roberts Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9150, Longitude: -88.5012 In this case, the coordinates for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |