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A visit to the Saint Bonaventure 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 St. Bonaventure Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Bonaventure Cemetery:

39.0709, -88.8526

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

The St. Bonaventure Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the St. Bonaventure Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the St. Bonaventure Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rhodes Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Rhodes Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Family Cemetery
  • Crums Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Crums Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crums Chapel Cemetery
  • Springhill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill Cemetery
    • The Springhill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Springhill Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1479263 <5>
  • Post Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Cemetery
  • Yolton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Yolton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yolton Cemetery
  • Guy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Guy Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy Cemetery
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
  • Dial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dial Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dial Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Padon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Padon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padon Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dunkard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard Cemetery
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • St. Clare Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Sidener Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Sidener Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidener Cemetery
      • The Sidener Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Centerville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2197741 <5>
    • Stein Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Stein Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stein Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • German Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Moccasin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Moccasin Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Ranson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Ranson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

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

  • Howards Point ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
  • Saint Elmo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Avena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Avena is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
  • Altamont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Brownstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Moccasin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
  • Beecher City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
  • Gilmore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
  • Dexter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Dexter is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
  • Holliday
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Holliday is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
  • Loogootee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Bluff City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Cowden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Funkhouser
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
    • Herrick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dressor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Dressor is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
    • Shumway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Vandalia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Peter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Edgewood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mason
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Mason is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <6>
    • Mode
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Mode is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
    • Fancher
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Fancher is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
    • Ramsey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Saint Paul
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • La Clede
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • La Clede is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
    • Watson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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 St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 St. Bonaventure Cemetery: