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A visit to the Upton Family Cemetery ...


The location of the Upton Family 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 Upton Family Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3198°   (39° 19' 11")

Lon:   -90.0768°   (-90° 4' 36")

The Upton Family Cemetery is located in Macoupin County<2>.

The county seat for Macoupin County is located in Carlinville. Carlinville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Upton Family Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Upton Family Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Macoupin 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 Upton Family 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Upton Family Cemetery.

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

    • Hagaman
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
      • Hagaman is located in Macoupin County
    • Hettick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick
      • Hettick is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettick <4>
    • Chesterfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <4>
    • Comer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
      • Comer is located in Macoupin County
    • Rockbridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
      • Rockbridge is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockbridge <4>
    • Challacombe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Challacombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challacombe
      • Challacombe is located in Macoupin County
    • Greenfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <4>
    • Summerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in Macoupin County
    • Palmyra
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <4>
    • Medora
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
      • Medora is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medora <4>
    • Carlinville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Scottville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Fidelity
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fidelity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
        • Fidelity is located in Jersey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fidelity <4>
      • Plainview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
        • Plainview is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
      • Modesto
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modesto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
        • Modesto is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <4>
      • Wrights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights
        • Wrights is located in Greene County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrights <4>
      • Shipman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Piasa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Royal Lakes
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lakes
        • Royal Lakes is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
        • Royal Lakes has also been known as:
        • Royal Lakes village
      • Standard City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard City
        • Standard City is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Nilwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nilwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nilwood
        • Nilwood is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nilwood <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 Upton Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macoupin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Upton Family 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 Upton Family Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • St. Catherine Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine Cemetery
    • Bethel Baptist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Baptist Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Baptist Cemetery
    • Stultz Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stultz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stultz Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stultz Cemetery
    • Crossland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossland Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossland Cemetery
    • Reader Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reader Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reader Cemetery
    • Shiloh Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Baptist Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Baptist Cemetery
    • Gilead Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilead Baptist Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Baptist Cemetery
    • Witt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Witt Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt Cemetery
    • Rives Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rives Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rives Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rives Cemetery
    • Chism Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chism Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chism Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chism Cemetery
    • Keller Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keller Family Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Peebles Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peebles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peebles Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peebles Cemetery
      • Smith - Kirby Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Lumpkin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumpkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lumpkin Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumpkin Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Gelder Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gelder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gelder Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gelder Cemetery
      • Sell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sell Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sell Cemetery
      • Solomon G O Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomon G O Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Solomon G O Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon G O Cemetery
      • Solomon A M Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomon A M Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Solomon A M Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon A M 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 Upton Family Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1764715  (Upton Family Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1764715 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: Hettick
      • County: Macoupin         Elev: 162
      • Location given for GNIS #1764715 (Upton Family 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 Macoupin, 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 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 Upton Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3198, Longitude: -90.0768       In this case, the coordinates for the Upton Family 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.




 

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