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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 Thistlewood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.1211°   (37° 7' 15")

Lon:   -89.1967°   (-89° 11' 48")

The Thistlewood Cemetery is located in Pulaski County<1>.

The county seat for Pulaski County is located in Mound City. Mound City lies just to the southeast of the Thistlewood Cemetery .

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 Thistlewood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Pulaski 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 Thistlewood 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Thistlewood Cemetery.

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

    • Mounds
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
      • Mounds is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Villa Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
      • Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County
    • Cache
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
      • Cache is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <4>
    • Frog City ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frog City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog City
      • Frog City is located in Alexander County
    • Mound City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Unity
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cairo Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Junction
      • Cairo Junction is located in Alexander County
    • Future City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in Alexander County
    • Pulaski
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <4>
    • Cairo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Alexander County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <4>
    • Olmsted
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Miller City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller City
      • Miller City is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller City <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Barlow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
        • Barlow is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
      • Tamms
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
        • Tamms is located in Alexander County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <4>
      • Olive Branch
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
        • Olive Branch is located in Alexander County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <4>
      • Greenfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Mississippi County (MO)
      • Ullin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Diswood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diswood
        • Diswood is located in Alexander County
      • Wyatt
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
        • Wyatt is located in Mississippi County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Wickliffe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • La Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
        • La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <4>
      • Elco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Wilson City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson City
        • Wilson City is located in Mississippi County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Bandana
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
        • Bandana is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • New Grand Chain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
        • New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
      • Grand Chain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Chain
        • Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Chain <4>
      • Commerce
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

    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 Thistlewood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pulaski County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thistlewood 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Thistlewood Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Cairo City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cairo City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cairo City Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cairo City Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Old Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
    • New Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Shiloh Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Shiloh Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Mound City National Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound City National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound City National Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound City National Cemetery
    • King - McNeil Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King - McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King - McNeil Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King - McNeil Cemetery
    • Hogendobler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogendobler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogendobler Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogendobler Cemetery
    • Green Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Walford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walford Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walford Cemetery
    • Solomon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Solomon Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sheets Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheets Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheets Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Lyerly Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyerly Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyerly Cemetery
      • Lackey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lackey Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lackey Cemetery
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Alexander County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Uninty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uninty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Uninty Cemetery is located in Alexander County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uninty Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Mississippi County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty 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 Thistlewood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #424992  (Thistlewood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #424992 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: Cairo
      • County: Pulaski         Elev: 104
      • Location given for GNIS #424992 (Thistlewood Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Pulaski, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Thistlewood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1211, Longitude: -89.1967    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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.




 

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