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A visit to the Sandy Branch Cemetery ...


The location of the Sandy Branch 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 Sandy Branch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.7750°   (38° 46' 29")

Lon:   -88.9312°   (-88° 55' 52")

The Sandy Branch Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Salem. Salem lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Sandy Branch 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 Sandy Branch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Sandy Branch 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sandy Branch Cemetery.

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

    • Alma
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
    • Kinmundy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Saint Paul
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
    • Saint Peter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
      • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <4>
    • Vernon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
    • Patoka
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Omega
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Marion County
    • Farina
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
      • Farina is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <4>
    • Loogootee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
      • Loogootee is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <4>
    • Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Shobonier
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shobonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobonier
      • Shobonier is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shobonier <4>
    • Fairman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
      • Fairman is located in Marion County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Odin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
        • Odin is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <4>
      • Iuka
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
        • Iuka is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
      • La Clede
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
        • La Clede is located in Fayette County
      • Bluff City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
      • Sandoval
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
        • Sandoval is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <4>
      • Brownstown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
        • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <4>
      • Cartter
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
        • Cartter is located in Marion County
      • Iola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
        • Iola is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <4>
      • Vandalia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
        • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <4>

    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 Sandy Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sandy Branch Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Farina
      • Farina lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Sandy Branch Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Farina.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
    • Iuka
      • Iuka lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Sandy Branch Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iuka.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
    • Kinmundy
    • Odin
      • Odin lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Sandy Branch Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Odin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
    • Patoka
    • Saint Elmo
    • Salem
      • Salem lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Sandy Branch Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Sandoval
    • Vandalia

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sandy Branch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • North Fork Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Fork Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Eastland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastland Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastland Cemetery
    • Doolen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doolen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doolen Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doolen Cemetery
    • Conant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conant Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conant Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Allman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allman Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allman Cemetery
    • Hartlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartlin Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartlin Cemetery
    • Alma Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Kinmundy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinmundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinmundy Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinmundy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Gray Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      • Riedle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riedle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riedle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riedle Cemetery
      • Crowder Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crowder Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowder Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Holt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Meador Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meador Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador Cemetery
      • Cruse Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cruse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cruse Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruse Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black 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 Sandy Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1821452  (Sandy Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1821452 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: Saint Paul
      • County: Marion         Elev: 180
      • Location given for GNIS #1821452 (Sandy Branch 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 Marion, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sandy Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7750, Longitude: -88.9312       In this case, the coordinates for the Sandy Branch 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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