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The location of the Shaw 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 Shaw Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.9048°   (37° 54' 17")

Lon:   -88.3570°   (-88° 21' 25")

The Shaw Cemetery is located in Gallatin County<2>.

The county seat for Gallatin County is located in Shawneetown. Shawneetown lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Shaw Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Shaw Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Gallatin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shaw Cemetery.

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

    • Texas City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
      • Texas City is located in Saline County
    • Omaha
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Elba
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Gallatin County
    • Norris City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
      • Norris City is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <4>
    • Broughton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
      • Broughton is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <4>
    • Saline City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
      • Saline City is located in Saline County
    • Eldorado
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <4>
    • Ridgway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Stokes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in White County
    • Dale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <4>
    • Raleigh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <4>
    • Wasson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
      • Wasson is located in Saline County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Inman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
        • Inman is located in Gallatin County
      • Herald
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
        • Herald is located in White County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herald <4>
      • Walpole
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
        • Walpole is located in Hamilton County
      • Cottage Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
        • Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
      • Equality
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Muddy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • New Haven
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
        • New Haven is located in Gallatin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <4>
      • Emma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
        • Emma is located in White County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <4>
      • Enfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
        • Enfield is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <4>
      • Galatia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
        • Galatia is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <4>
      • Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
        • Junction is located in Gallatin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction <4>
      • Cornerville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
        • Cornerville is located in Saline County
      • Harrisburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Gaskins City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
        • Gaskins City is located in Saline 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 Shaw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gallatin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Shaw Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Adkin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkin Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkin Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Wolfe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
    • Keasler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keasler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keasler Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keasler Cemetery
    • Gaines Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaines Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaines Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaines Family Cemetery
    • Poplar Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Cemetery
    • Palestine #2 Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine #2 Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine #2 Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Palestine #1 Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine #1 Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine #1 Cemetery
    • Walter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walter Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walter Cemetery
    • Big Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Hill Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Hill Cemetery
    • Lantham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lantham Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lantham Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Douglass Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Douglass Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • The Douglass Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Douglas Cemetery
        • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        • Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglass Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1966139 <6>
      • Oak Grove Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Church Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Church Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Old Village Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Village Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Village Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Gholson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gholson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gholson Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive 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 Shaw Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #418304  (Shaw Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #418304 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: Norris City
      • County: Gallatin         Elev: 128
      • Location given for GNIS #418304 (Shaw 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 Gallatin, 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 Shaw Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9048, Longitude: -88.3570       In this case, the coordinates for the Shaw 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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