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A visit to the Shiloh Cemetery ...


The location of the Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6870°   (38° 41' 13")

Lon:   -87.7725°   (-87° 46' 20")

The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville lies just to the east northeast of the Shiloh 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 helpful 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Shiloh 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shiloh Cemetery.

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

    • Bridgeport
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Lawrenceville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <4>
    • Sumner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <4>
    • Billett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billett
      • Billett is located in Lawrence County
    • Helena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Lawrence County
    • Petersburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Francisville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Berryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Richland County
    • Lancaster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
    • Beal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal
      • Beal is located in Knox County (IN)
    • Amity
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Richland County
    • Allendale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Birds
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Claremont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
        • Claremont is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <4>
      • Adams Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
        • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County
      • Vincennes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Landes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landes
        • Landes is located in Crawford County
      • Patton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
        • Patton is located in Wabash County
      • Oil Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Grove
        • Oil Grove is located in Crawford County
      • Calhoun
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
        • Calhoun is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
      • Russellville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Flat Rock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Parkersburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
        • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <4>
      • Hardinville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinville
        • Hardinville is located in Crawford County
      • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
        • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
      • Green Brier
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Brier
        • Green Brier is located in Crawford 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 Shiloh Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shiloh 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Shiloh Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Kinkade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinkade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinkade Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinkade Cemetery
    • Denison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denison Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denison Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Sumner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumner Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Cemetery
    • Hollister Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollister Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollister Cemetery
    • Bluffs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluffs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluffs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluffs Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lawrenceville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrenceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrenceville Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrenceville Cemetery
      • Brian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brian Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brian Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Ridgley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgley Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgley Cemetery
      • Bunker Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill Cemetery
      • Billett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Billett Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • The Billett Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Billett - Gottfried Cemetery
        • Gottfried Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billett Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1312081 <6>
      • Lone Tree Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
      • Gilead Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Corrie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corrie Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corrie Cemetery
      • Moffett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moffett Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffett Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • May Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The May Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Chapel 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1934557  (Shiloh Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1934557 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: Sumner
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 156
      • Location given for GNIS #1934557 (Shiloh 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 Lawrence, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shiloh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6870, Longitude: -87.7725       In this case, the coordinates for the Shiloh 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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