A visit to the Stanley Cemetery ...
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 Stanley Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Stanley Cemetery
Lat: 37.6212° (37° 37' 16")
Lon: -88.1864° (-88° 11' 11")
The Stanley Cemetery is located in Gallatin County<2>.
The county seat for Gallatin County is located in Shawneetown. Shawneetown lies just to the north of the Stanley Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Stanley Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Stanley Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Earnshaw Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earnshaw Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earnshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Earnshaw Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Dutton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dutton Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Hogan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hogan Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Rutherford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Hall Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Angleton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angleton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Angleton Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- 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 Hardin County
- Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- McPherson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McPherson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Lane Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lane Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Griffith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Griffith Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Fellows Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellows Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fellows Cemetery is located in Hardin County
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- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- 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 Union County (KY)
- McGhee Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McGhee Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Kanady Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanady Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kanady Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Leavell Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leavell Hill Cemetery
- The Leavell Hill Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- The Leavell Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Leavel Hill Cemetery
- Level Hill Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106582 <5>
- Leamington Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leamington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leamington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Leamington Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Russell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Rogers Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Waters Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Waters Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Mathews Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mathews Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Coghill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coghill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coghill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coghill Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Tinsley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tinsley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tinsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tinsley Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Adams Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Shewmaker Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shewmaker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shewmaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shewmaker Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Hobbs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Westwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Westwood Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stanley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Stanley Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bowlesville ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlesville
- Bowlesville is located in Gallatin County
- Saline Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Landing
- Saline Landing is located in Hardin County
- Old Shawneetown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
- Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Rock Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Hardin County
- Shawneetown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Lamb
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
- Lamb is located in Hardin County
- Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- 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 <7>
- Dekoven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dekoven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dekoven
- Dekoven is located in Union County (KY)
- Karbers Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Karbers Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
- Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <7>
- Lawler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
- Lawler is located in Gallatin County
- Cave-In-Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
- Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
- Cave-In-Rock village
- Grangertown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangertown
- Grangertown is located in Union County (KY)
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- Raleigh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Raleigh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Raleigh is located in Union County (KY)
- Equality
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Sturgis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <7>
- Herod
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
- Herod is located in Pope County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herod <7>
- Elizabethtown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <7>
- Tolu
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolu
- Tolu is located in Crittenden County (KY)
- Sullivan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Union County (KY)
- Morganfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
- Morganfield is located in Union County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <7>
- Inman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- Inman is located in Gallatin County
- Cottage Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove 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 Stanley 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 Stanley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cave-In-Rock
- Elizabethtown
- Equality
- Junction
- Morganfield
- Ridgway
- Rosiclare
- Shawneetown
- Sturgis
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Stanley 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 ...
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 Stanley Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #425517 (Stanley Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #425517 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: Saline Mines
- County: Gallatin Elev: 110
- Location given for GNIS #425517 (Stanley Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 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 Stanley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6212, Longitude: -88.1864 In this case, the coordinates for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 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. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |