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A visit to the Sheffer Cemetery ...


The location of the Sheffer 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 Sheffer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3492°   (37° 20' 57")

Lon:   -89.1298°   (-89° 7' 47")

The Sheffer Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Jonesboro. Jonesboro lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Sheffer 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 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 Sheffer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Sheffer 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sheffer Cemetery.

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

    • Dongola
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
      • Dongola is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <4>
    • Perks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ullin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cypress
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
      • Cypress is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress <4>
    • Mill Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
    • Elco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Grand Chain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Chain
      • Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Chain <4>
    • New Grand Chain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
      • New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Karnak
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
      • Karnak is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <4>
    • Dutch Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
      • Dutch Mills is located in Union County
    • Tamms
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
      • Tamms is located in Alexander County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pulaski
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <4>
      • Belknap
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
        • Belknap is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belknap <4>
      • Anna
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
        • Anna is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <4>
      • Jonesboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
        • Jonesboro is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>
      • Olmsted
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Buncombe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buncombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncombe
        • Buncombe is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buncombe <4>
      • Lick Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
        • Lick Creek is located in Union County
      • Diswood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diswood
        • Diswood is located in Alexander County
      • Villa Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
        • Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County
      • Vienna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Cobden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
        • Cobden is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <4>
      • Reynoldsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
        • Reynoldsville is located in Union County
      • Water Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
        • Water Valley is located in Union 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 Sheffer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Anna
      • Anna lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Sheffer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Anna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
    • Cobden
      • Cobden lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Sheffer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cobden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
    • Dongola
    • Jonesboro
    • Vienna
      • Vienna lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Sheffer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vienna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sheffer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • American Legion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the American Legion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The American Legion Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the American Legion Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Hinkle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinkle Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinkle Cemetery
    • Butter Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butter Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butter Ridge Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butter Ridge Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Cache Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cache Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cache Chapel Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cache Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Mission Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Chapel Cemetery
    • Ullin City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ullin City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ullin City Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ullin City Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • McGinnis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
      • Kimmel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kimmel Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimmel Cemetery
      • Sims Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sims Cemetery is located in Alexander County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Eastwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastwood Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastwood Cemetery
      • Weese Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weese Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weese Cemetery
      • West Eden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Eden Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Eden Cemetery
      • Mize Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mize Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mize Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mize Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Forestview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forestview Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestview Cemetery
      • Fain Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fain Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fain 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 Sheffer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #418330  (Sheffer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #418330 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: Dongola
      • County: Union         Elev: 128
      • Location given for GNIS #418330 (Sheffer 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 Union, 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 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 Sheffer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3492, Longitude: -89.1298       In this case, the coordinates for the Sheffer 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.




 

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