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A visit to the Sulphur Spring 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 Sulphur Spring Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.3670°   (39° 22' 1")

Lon:   -89.7187°   (-89° 43' 7")

The Sulphur Spring Cemetery is located in Macoupin County<2>.

The county seat for Macoupin County is located in Carlinville. Carlinville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Sulphur Spring Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Sulphur Spring Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Providence Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Yowell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yowell Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Bethel Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Ridge Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • McCoupin Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoupin Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoupin Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCoupin Creek Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Rovey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rovey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rovey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rovey Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Girard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Girard Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Girard City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girard City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girard City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Girard City Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Gray Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Family Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Rural Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rural Methodist Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Ross Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Welton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welton Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Thornton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Raymond City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raymond City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raymond City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Raymond City Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden is located in Macoupin County
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Raymond Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sulphur Spring Cemetery.

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

  • Standard City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard City
    • Standard City is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Waggoner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Nilwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nilwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nilwood
    • Nilwood is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nilwood <6>
  • Girard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Farmersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
    • Farmersville is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersville <6>
  • Shop Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shop Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shop Creek
    • Shop Creek is located in Montgomery County
  • Raymond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Virden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Honey Bend
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Bend
    • Honey Bend is located in Montgomery County
  • Harvel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvel
    • Harvel is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvel <6>
  • Carlinville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • White Oak
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • White Oak is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Thayer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
      • Thayer is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <6>
    • Hornsby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Hornsby is located in Macoupin County
    • Litchfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Comer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Comer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
      • Comer is located in Macoupin County
    • Morrisonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Lowder
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowder
      • Lowder is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowder <6>
    • Zenobia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zenobia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenobia
      • Zenobia is located in Christian County
    • Divernon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Butler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
    • Auburn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Modesto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modesto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
      • Modesto is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <6>
    • Palmyra
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • East Gillespie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gillespie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gillespie
      • East Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Commanche Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commanche Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commanche Village
      • Commanche Village is located in Sangamon 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 Sulphur Spring Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macoupin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Sulphur Spring 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 Sulphur Spring Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2003354  (Sulphur Spring Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2003354 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: Atwater
    • County: Macoupin         Elev: 186
    • Location given for GNIS #2003354 (Sulphur Spring 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 Macoupin, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sulphur Spring Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3670, Longitude: -89.7187       In this case, the coordinates for the Sulphur Spring 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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