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A visit to the Sharp Cemetery ...


The location of the Sharp 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 Sharp Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5489°   (38° 32' 56")

Lon:   -89.4092°   (-89° 24' 33")

The Sharp Cemetery is located in Clinton County<2>.

The county seat for Clinton County is located in Carlyle. Carlyle lies just to the north northeast of the Sharp Cemetery .

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 Sharp Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Clinton 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 Sharp 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sharp Cemetery.

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

    • Bartelso
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartelso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartelso
      • Bartelso is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartelso <4>
    • Posey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey
      • Posey is located in Clinton County
    • Beckemeyer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckemeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckemeyer
      • Beckemeyer is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckemeyer <4>
    • Carlyle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
      • Carlyle is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <4>
    • New Minden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Minden
      • New Minden is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Hoffman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
      • Hoffman is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman <4>
    • Huey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huey
      • Huey is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huey <4>
    • Breese
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Germantown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <4>
    • Hoyleton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyleton
      • Hoyleton is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyleton <4>
    • Marydale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydale
      • Marydale is located in Clinton County
    • Damiansville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damiansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damiansville
      • Damiansville is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Okawville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Addieville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addieville
        • Addieville is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addieville <4>
      • Albers
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albers
        • Albers is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albers <4>
      • Aviston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aviston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aviston
        • Aviston is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aviston <4>
      • Nashville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
        • Nashville is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
      • Wamac
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
        • Wamac is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
      • Centralia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • New Memphis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Memphis
        • New Memphis is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Memphis <4>
      • Irvington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
        • Irvington is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <4>
      • Baldwin Heights
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Heights
        • Baldwin Heights is located in Washington County
      • Central City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
        • Central City is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
      • Junction City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
        • Junction City is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
      • Keyesport
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyesport
        • Keyesport is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyesport <4>
      • Sebastopol
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
        • Sebastopol is located in Madison County
      • Trenton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
        • Trenton is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
      • New Baden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baden
        • New Baden is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baden <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 Sharp Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clinton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sharp Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ira Maddux Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ira Maddux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ira Maddux Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ira Maddux Cemetery
    • Locey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locey Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locey Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Cecilia's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Posey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Posey Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • The Posey Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Berry Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Posey Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107545 <6>
    • Beckemeyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckemeyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckemeyer Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckemeyer Cemetery
    • Ammons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ammons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ammons Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ammons Cemetery
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Carlyle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlyle Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlyle Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Lively Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lively Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lively Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wadsworth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Collins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • St. Boniface Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • The St. Boniface Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Germantown Cemetery
        • Hanover Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Knolhoff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knolhoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knolhoff Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knolhoff Cemetery
      • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Matsler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matsler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matsler Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matsler Cemetery
      • Rudolph Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • St. John Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • St. Dominic & St. Augustine Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The St. Dominic & St. Augustine Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • The St. Dominic & St. Augustine Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery
        • St. Augustine Cemetery
        • St. Dominic Catholic Cemetery
        • St. Dominic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dominic & St. Augustine Cemetery
      • Zetsche Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zetsche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zetsche Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zetsche Cemetery
      • Olive Branch Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Branch Lutheran Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Lutheran Cemetery
      • Petrea Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petrea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Petrea Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petrea 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 Sharp Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #418294  (Sharp Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #418294 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: Beckemeyer
      • County: Clinton         Elev: 162
      • Location given for GNIS #418294 (Sharp Cemetery)

    The official website for Clinton County: www.clintonco.org/

    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 Clinton, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Sharp Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5489, Longitude: -89.4092       In this case, the coordinates for the Sharp 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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