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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 Thread Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.4423°   (38° 26' 32")

Lon:   -88.0386°   (-88° 2' 18")

The Thread Cemetery is located in Edwards County<2>.

The county seat for Edwards County is located in Albion. Albion lies just to the south southwest of the Thread Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Thread Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gould Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gould Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Potter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potter Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Carney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carney Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Medler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Medler Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Baptist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • 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 Edwards County
  • Bone Gap Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bone Gap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bone Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bone Gap Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Bond Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bond Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Enenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Enenezer Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • West Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Village Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • 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 Edwards County
  • Wells Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • 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 Edwards County
    • Albion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albion Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • McClane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClane Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Little Wabash Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Wabash Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Wabash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Wabash Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Gaede Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaede Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaede Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaede Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Edwards County
    • Samaria Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samaria Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samaria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samaria Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Little Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Prairie Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Wanborough Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanborough Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wanborough Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Browns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browns Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Moravian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moravian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moravian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moravian Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Evangelical Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Edwards County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thread Cemetery.

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

  • Bone Gap
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Albion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Edwards County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
  • Red Top
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Top. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
    • Red Top is located in Edwards County
  • Browns
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
    • Browns is located in Edwards County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browns <6>
  • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mills Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
    • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
  • West Salem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
    • West Salem is located in Edwards County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
  • Bennington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
    • Bennington is located in Edwards County
  • Ellery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
    • Ellery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellery <6>
  • Bellmont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
    • Bellmont is located in Wabash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <6>
  • Marion
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Edwards County
  • Golden Gate
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate
    • Golden Gate is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Gate <6>
  • Parkersburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
    • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <6>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Keensburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lancaster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
    • Mount Erie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Grayville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
      • Grayville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <6>
    • Berryville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Richland County
    • Calhoun
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <6>
    • Mount Carmel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Gallagher
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gallagher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
      • Gallagher is located in Richland County
    • Wynoose
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynoose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
      • Wynoose is located in Richland County
    • Patton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Wabash County
    • Petersburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Helena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Lawrence 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 Thread Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edwards County.

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

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 Thread 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 Thread Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #419695  (Thread Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #419695 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: Albion North
    • County: Edwards         Elev: 156
    • Location given for GNIS #419695 (Thread 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 Edwards, 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 Thread Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4423, Longitude: -88.0386       In this case, the coordinates for the Thread 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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