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A visit to the Summit Prairie 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 Summit Prairie Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.6492°   (38° 38' 57")

Lon:   -88.8670°   (-88° 52' 1")

The Summit Prairie Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the west southwest of the Summit Prairie Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Summit Prairie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Eagan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eagan Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Hadden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hadden Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Yost Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yost Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yost Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Clapp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clapp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clapp Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Bryan Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryan Memorial Park is located in Marion County
  • East Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Bee Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bee Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bee Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bee Branch Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Alma Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hartlin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartlin Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Paradise Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Rabbit Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rabbit Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rabbit Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rabbit Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Kell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kell Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Iuka Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iuka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iuka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iuka Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Lovells Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovells Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovells Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovells Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Allman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allman Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Snow Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Clack Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clack Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Millican Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millican Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millican Cemetery is located in Marion County

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 Summit Prairie Cemetery.

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

  • Bannister
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannister. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannister
    • Bannister is located in Marion County
  • Salem
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Iuka
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
    • Iuka is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <7>
  • Alma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <7>
  • Omega
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Omega is located in Marion County
  • Cartter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
    • Cartter is located in Marion County
  • Kinmundy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Odin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
    • Odin is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <7>
  • Union Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
    • Union Town is located in Marion County
  • Kell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell
    • Kell is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kell <7>
  • Hickory Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill is located in Marion County
  • Xenia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fairman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
      • Fairman is located in Marion County
    • Sandoval
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
      • Sandoval is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <7>
    • Farina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
      • Farina is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <7>
    • Junction City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Dix
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
      • Dix is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <7>
    • Texico
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
      • Texico is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <7>
    • Saint Paul
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Paul. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
    • Patoka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Central City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Central City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
    • Walnut Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Shields
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
      • Shields is located in Jefferson County
    • Saint Peter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
      • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <7>
    • Vernon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <7>

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 Summit Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Central City
  • Farina
    • Farina lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Summit Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Farina.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
  • Iuka
    • Iuka lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Summit Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iuka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
  • Kinmundy
  • Odin
    • Odin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Summit Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Odin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
  • Patoka
    • Patoka lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Summit Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Patoka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
  • Salem
    • Salem lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Summit Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
  • Sandoval
  • Xenia
    • Xenia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Summit Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Xenia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia

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 Summit Prairie 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 Summit Prairie Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1802763  (Summit Prairie Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1802763 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: Omega
    • County: Marion         Elev: 162
    • Location given for GNIS #1802763 (Summit Prairie 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 Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Summit Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6492, Longitude: -88.8670       In this case, the coordinates for the Summit Prairie 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.




 

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