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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 Sunset HillCemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sunset HillCemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sunset HillCemetery

Lat:   37.7298°   (37° 43' 47")

Lon:   -88.5612°   (-88° 33' 40")

The Sunset HillCemetery is located in Saline County<2>.

The county seat for Saline County is located in Harrisburg. Harrisburg lies just to the east northeast of the Sunset HillCemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Sunset HillCemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Ledford Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Family Cemetery
    • The Ledford Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Baker Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Tuttle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuttle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Moore - Vinson Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore - Vinson Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Moore - Vinson Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Moore - Vinson Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moore - Vinson Family Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Harrisburg.
    • The Moore - Vinson Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Moore - Vinson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106958 <6>
  • Butler Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Stricklin Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stricklin Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stricklin Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stricklin Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Trout Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trout Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trout Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trout Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Gulley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gulley Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Simpson Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Kious Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kious Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kious Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kious Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Abney Family #2 Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abney Family #2 Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abney Family #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abney Family #2 Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Winkleman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkleman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winkleman Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bramlet Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bramlet Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bramlet Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bramlet Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Abney Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abney Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abney Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abney Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Ward Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Saline County
    • Read Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Read Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Read Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Read Family Cemetery is located in Saline 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 Sunset HillCemetery.

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

  • Liberty
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Saline County
  • Buena Vista
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Saline County
  • Gaskins City
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
    • Gaskins City is located in Saline County
  • Harrisburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Ledford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford
    • Ledford is located in Saline County
  • Muddy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Carrier Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
    • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
    • Former names for Carrier Mills:
    • Carriers Mills
    • Morrilsville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <7>
  • Mitchellsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
    • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
  • Wasson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
    • Wasson is located in Saline County
  • Raleigh
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
    • Raleigh is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <7>
  • Hartford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Williamson County
  • Galatia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
    • Galatia is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cottage Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
      • Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
    • Eldorado
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <7>
    • Red Bud ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud
      • Red Bud is located in Saline County
    • Saline City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
      • Saline City is located in Saline County
    • Long Branch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
      • Long Branch is located in Saline County
    • Stonefort
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
      • Stonefort is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <7>
    • Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
      • Oak is located in Pope County
    • Equality
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Cornerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
      • Cornerville is located in Saline County
    • Herod
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • McCormick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McCormick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
      • McCormick is located in Pope County
    • Texas City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
      • Texas City is located in Saline County
    • Corinth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Williamson 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 Sunset HillCemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saline County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sunset HillCemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Sunset HillCemetery:

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 Sunset HillCemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #419413  (Sunset HillCemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #419413 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: Harrisburg
    • County: Saline         Elev: 119
    • Location given for GNIS #419413 (Sunset HillCemetery)

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 Saline, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sunset HillCemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7298, Longitude: -88.5612       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunset HillCemetery 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>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.
<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.
<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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