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A visit to the Sunny Side Cemetery ...


The location of the Sunny Side Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Sunny Side Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sunny Side Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   38.9964°   (38° 59' 47")

Lon:   -89.5845°   (-89° 35' 4")

The Sunny Side Cemetery is located in Bond County<2>.

The county seat for Bond County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Sunny Side Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Sunny Side Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Bond County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Sunny Side Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Sorento
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Panama
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
      • Panama is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <4>
    • New Douglas
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Douglas
      • New Douglas is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Douglas <4>
    • Reno
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Reno is located in Bond County
    • Walshville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Donnellson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnellson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnellson
      • Donnellson is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donnellson <4>
    • Old Ripley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ripley
      • Old Ripley is located in Bond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Livingston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
    • Mount Olive
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Williamson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <4>
    • Taylor Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Springs
      • Taylor Springs is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Springs <4>
    • White City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Alhambra
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alhambra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alhambra
        • Alhambra is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alhambra <4>
      • Pocahontas
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Lake Ka-ho
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ka-ho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ka-ho
        • Lake Ka-ho is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
        • Lake Ka-ho has also been known as:
        • Lake Ka-Ho village
      • Staunton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Grantfork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantfork
        • Grantfork is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Greenville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Greenville is located in Bond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
      • Coffeen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
        • Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <4>
      • Sawyerville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
        • Sawyerville is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <4>
      • Litchfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Schram City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schram City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schram City
        • Schram City is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
      • Hillsboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
      • Eagarville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Benld
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benld
        • Benld is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benld <4>

    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 Sunny Side Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bond County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sunny Side Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kirkland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Tisdale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tisdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tisdale Cemetery is located in Bond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tisdale Cemetery
    • Rankin Presbyterian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rankin Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rankin Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rankin Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Coyle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coyle Cemetery is located in Bond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coyle Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Bond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Bond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • St. Ubaldus Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ubaldus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ubaldus Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ubaldus Cemetery
    • New Douglas City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Douglas City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Douglas City Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Douglas City Cemetery
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Bond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Bond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Bond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Elm Point Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elm Point Cemetery is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Point Cemetery
      • Griswold Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griswold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griswold Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griswold Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Old Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Old Cemetery is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Old Cemetery
      • Donneilson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donneilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Donneilson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donneilson Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • New Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Edwards Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Chapel Cemetery
      • Waveland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waveland Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waveland Cemetery

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

    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 Sunny Side Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #419387  (Sunny Side Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #419387 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: Sorento South
      • County: Bond         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #419387 (Sunny Side 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 Bond, 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 obstructions 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 Sunny Side Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9964, Longitude: -89.5845       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunny Side Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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