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A visit to the Ross Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Ross Cemetery ...

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

39.4064, -89.8501

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ross Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Macoupin County is located in Carlinville. Carlinville lies just to the south of the Ross Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ross Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Ross Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Welton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Welton Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welton Cemetery
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
  • Cloud Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Cloud Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud Cemetery
  • Cherry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Cemetery
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
  • Doss Grave
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Doss Grave is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doss Grave
  • Bacon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bacon Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Cemetery
  • Girard City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Girard City Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard City Cemetery
  • Girard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Girard Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard Cemetery
  • Weller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Weller Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weller Cemetery
  • Denby Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Denby Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denby Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neal Cemetery
    • Yowell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Yowell Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yowell Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Modesto.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107229 <5>
    • Blue Grass Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Blue Grass Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass Cemetery
    • Etter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Etter Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etter Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Sulphur Spring Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ross Cemetery.

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

  • Nilwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Girard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Standard City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Standard City is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Virden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Carlinville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Modesto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Palmyra
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Lowder
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Hettick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Comer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Comer is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
  • Waggoner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Farmersville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Thayer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hagaman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Hagaman is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
    • Waverly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Auburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Shop Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Shop Creek is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shop Creek
    • Scottville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Chesterfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Honey Bend
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Honey Bend is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Bend
    • Raymond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Divernon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Ross 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 Ross Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ross Cemetery: