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A visit to the Saint Joseph Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.0234°   (40° 1' 24")

Lon:   -91.3013°   (-91° 18' 4")

The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Quincy. Quincy lies just to the southwest of the St. Joseph Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 St. Joseph Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 St. Joseph 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Joseph Cemetery.

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

    • Fowler
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
      • Fowler is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <4>
    • Ewbanks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewbanks
      • Ewbanks is located in Adams County
    • Mendon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Paloma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Ursa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Quincy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Coatsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsburg
      • Coatsburg is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatsburg <4>
    • Marcelline
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcelline
      • Marcelline is located in Adams County
    • Burton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Adams County
    • Columbus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Loraine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loraine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
      • Loraine is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loraine <4>
    • La Grange
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Lewis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lima
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Adams
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Adams is located in Adams County
      • Camp Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
        • Camp Point is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <4>
      • Taylor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Marblehead
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
        • Marblehead is located in Adams County
      • Meyer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
        • Meyer is located in Adams County
      • Canton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
      • Payson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Liberty
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <4>
      • Chili
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
        • Chili is located in Hancock County
      • Weber
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
        • Weber is located in Lewis County (MO)

    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. Joseph Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Canton
      • Canton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Joseph Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Coatsburg
    • Fowler
      • Fowler lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. Joseph Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fowler.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
    • Golden
      • Golden lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the St. Joseph Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Golden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
    • La Grange
    • Payson
      • Payson lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the St. Joseph Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Payson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payson
    • Quincy

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the St. Joseph Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Stahl Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stahl Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stahl Cemetery
    • Moyer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moyer Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyer Cemetery
    • Stone Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Family Cemetery
    • Booth Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Ellington Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Laugh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laugh Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laugh Cemetery
    • Kemp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
    • Laughlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laughlin Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laughlin Cemetery
    • Voorhees Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Voorhees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Voorhees Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Voorhees Cemetery
    • Paloma Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paloma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paloma Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paloma Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Gooding Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gooding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gooding Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooding Cemetery
      • Mendon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • New Providence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Denson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Denson Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denson Cemetery
      • Powell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Keith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keith Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Valley of Peace Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley of Peace Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley of Peace Cemetery
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Graceland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Quincy National Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quincy National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quincy National Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quincy National Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
      • Quincy Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quincy Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quincy Memorial Park is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quincy Memorial Park
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Byler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byler Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byler 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 St. Joseph Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #417431  (Saint Joseph Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #417431 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: Mendon
      • County: Adams         Elev: 209
      • Location given for GNIS #417431 (Saint Joseph Cemetery)

    The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.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 Adams, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Joseph Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0234, Longitude: -91.3013       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Joseph 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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