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A visit to the Springhill Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Springhill Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Springhill Cemetery (FG ID #1479263)

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 Springhill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.1250°   (39° 7' 30")

Lon:   -88.8656°   (-88° 51' 56")

The Springhill Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Springhill Cemetery .

Name Variations for Springhill Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Springhill Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Springhill Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Springhill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rogers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Dial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dial Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Rhodes Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rhodes Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Post Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • St. Bonaventure Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bonaventure Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bonaventure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Bonaventure Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Crums Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crums Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crums Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crums Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Ranson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ranson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ranson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ranson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Lorton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lorton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Yolton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yolton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yolton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Effingham County
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    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Moccasin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moccasin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moccasin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moccasin Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Tipsword Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tipsword Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tipsword Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tipsword Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Beecher City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bob Doan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bob Doan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bob Doan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bob Doan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Bob Doane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bob Doane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bob Doane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bob Doane Cemetery is located in Fayette County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Springhill Cemetery.

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

  • Saint Elmo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <6>
  • Moccasin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Beecher City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Holliday
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Howards Point ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
    • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
  • Altamont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
    • Altamont is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <6>
  • Avena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
    • Avena is located in Fayette County
  • Cowden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
    • Cowden is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <6>
  • Herrick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
    • Herrick is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <6>
  • Brownstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Dexter
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Effingham County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dexter
    • From the Springhill Cemetery to Dexter
  • Dressor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fancher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Gilmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
      • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gilmore
      • From the Springhill Cemetery to Gilmore
    • Shumway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumway
      • Shumway is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shumway <6>
    • Mode
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Funkhouser
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Lakewood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
    • Ramsey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Bluff City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
    • Loogootee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
    • Stewardson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
      • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <6>

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 Springhill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Springhill Cemetery:

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 Springhill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1736999  (Spring Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1736999 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: Altamont West
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 201
    • Location given for GNIS #1736999 (Spring Hill Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1479263

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Fayette, 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 Springhill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1250, Longitude: -88.8656    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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