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A visit to the Sample Cemetery ...


The location of the Sample 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 Sample Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.7609°   (39° 45' 39")

Lon:   -90.1926°   (-90° 11' 33")

The Sample Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Jacksonville. Jacksonville lies just to the southwest of the Sample 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 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 Sample Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Morgan 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 Sample 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 Sample Cemetery.

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

    • Jacksonville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Arnold
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Morgan County
    • South Jacksonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
      • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
    • Arcadia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Morgan County
    • Literberry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Pisgah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
    • Alexander
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Old Princeton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Princeton
      • Old Princeton is located in Cass County
    • Lynnville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Woodson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Prentice
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
      • Prentice is located in Morgan County
    • Concord
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Philadelphia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
        • Philadelphia is located in Cass County
      • Chapin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
        • Chapin is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <4>
      • Murrayville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
        • Murrayville is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <4>
      • Franklin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
      • Arenzville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Morgan City ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
        • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
      • Ashland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Virginia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
        • Virginia is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <4>
      • Jules
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jules have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jules
        • Jules is located in Cass County
      • New Berlin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
        • New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <4>
      • Berlin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Berlin is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Hagener
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagener have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
        • Hagener is located in Cass County

    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 Sample Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sample 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sample Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hazel Green Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazel Green Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Green Cemetery
    • East Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • South Fork Mauvaise Terre Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Mauvaise Terre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Fork Mauvaise Terre Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Mauvaise Terre Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Morgan County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Morgan County Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan County Farm Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan County Farm Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Diamond Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Diamond Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Diamond Grove Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Jacksonville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1275384 <6>
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Caldwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Holmes Daniel D Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Daniel D Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holmes Daniel D Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Daniel D Cemetery
      • Rucker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • Henderson - McFadden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson - McFadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson - McFadden Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson - McFadden Cemetery
      • Arcadia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arcadia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arcadia Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arcadia Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Memorial Lawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      • Sheppard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Hoag Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoag Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoag Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoag Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge 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 Sample Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1720943  (Sample Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720943 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: Literberry
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 187
      • Location given for GNIS #1720943 (Sample 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 Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Sample Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7609, Longitude: -90.1926       In this case, the coordinates for the Sample 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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