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A visit to the Stephens 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 Stephens Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Stephens 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 Stephens Cemetery

Lat:   38.1973°   (38° 11' 50")

Lon:   -89.0948°   (-89° 5' 41")

The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Stephens Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Stephens Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bald Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bald Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bald Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bald Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • St. Barbara Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Barbara Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Barbara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Barbara Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Dryden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dryden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dryden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dryden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Knob Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knob Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knob Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knob Prairie Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Gilbert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Quinn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quinn Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Ward Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Minson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • St. Charles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Clampet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clampet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clampet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clampet Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Old Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Abner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abner Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Black Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Rightnower Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rightnower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rightnower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rightnower Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Jefferson County
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Curlee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curlee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curlee Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Tamaroa Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Youngblood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngblood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngblood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Youngblood Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Bear Point Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stephens Cemetery.

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

  • Scheller
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scheller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scheller
    • Scheller is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scheller <6>
  • Waltonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Emerson City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson City
    • Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
  • Fitzgerrell ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitzgerrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerrell
    • Fitzgerrell is located in Jefferson County
  • Dareville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
    • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
  • Du Bois
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Du Bois have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Bois
    • Du Bois is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
  • Sesser
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Nason
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
    • Nason is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <6>
  • Radom
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radom
    • Radom is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radom <6>
  • Tamaroa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaroa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaroa
    • Tamaroa is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaroa <6>
  • Marcoe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marcoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoe
    • Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
  • Roaches
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaches
    • Roaches is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Woodlawn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Ina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
      • Ina is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <6>
    • Bonnie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
      • Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <6>
    • Ashley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <6>
    • Sunfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfield
      • Sunfield is located in Perry County
    • Valier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
      • Valier is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <6>
    • Whittington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
      • Whittington is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittington <6>
    • Jefferson City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
    • Saint Johns
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
      • Saint Johns is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Rend City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rend City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rend City
      • Rend City is located in Franklin County
    • Richview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Mount Vernon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Posen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
      • Posen is located in Washington 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 Stephens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Stephens 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 Stephens Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #419111  (Stephens Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #419111 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: Waltonville
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 150
    • Location given for GNIS #419111 (Stephens 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 Jefferson, 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 Stephens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1973, Longitude: -89.0948       In this case, the coordinates for the Stephens 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>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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