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A visit to the Vawter Cemetery ...


The location of the Vawter 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 Vawter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3362°   (40° 20' 10")

Lon:   -90.7099°   (-90° 42' 35")

The Vawter Cemetery is located in McDonough County<2>.

The county seat for McDonough County is located in Macomb. Macomb lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Vawter Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Vawter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to McDonough 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 Vawter 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 Vawter Cemetery.

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

    • Doddsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
      • Doddsville is located in McDonough County
    • Industry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Colchester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
      • Colchester is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <4>
    • Littleton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <4>
    • East Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in McDonough County
    • Tennessee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee
      • Tennessee is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennessee <4>
    • University Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
      • University Village is located in McDonough County
    • Macomb
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
      • Macomb is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <4>
    • Lamone Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamone Village
      • Lamone Village is located in McDonough County
    • Colmar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
      • Colmar is located in McDonough County
    • Plymouth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <4>
    • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for VIshnu Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VIshnu Springs
      • VIshnu Springs is located in McDonough County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Huntsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
        • Huntsville is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
      • Adair
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Camden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
        • Camden is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
      • Bardolph
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Joetta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
        • Joetta is located in Hancock County
      • Augusta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
        • Augusta is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
      • Vermont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Table Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
        • Table Grove is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <4>
      • Good Hope
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
        • Good Hope is located in McDonough County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Hope <4>
      • Sciota
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Rushville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • New Philadelphia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
        • New Philadelphia is located in McDonough County
      • Fountain Green
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
        • Fountain Green is located in Hancock 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 Vawter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDonough County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Vawter 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Vawter Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bethel Baptist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Baptist Cemetery
    • Cost Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cost Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cost Cemetery
    • Rigg Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rigg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rigg Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigg Cemetery
    • Riden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riden Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riden Cemetery
    • Wayland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayland Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayland Cemetery
    • Warmack Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warmack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warmack Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warmack Cemetery
    • Waymack Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waymack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waymack Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waymack Cemetery
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • Pruitt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pruitt Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruitt Cemetery
    • Gunning Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunning Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunning Cemetery
    • Strader Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strader Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strader Cemetery
    • Archer - Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer - Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Archer - Bethel Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer - Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Miler Grave
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miler Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miler Grave is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miler Grave
      • Dunsworth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunsworth Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunsworth Cemetery
      • Dunkard Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
      • Stoneking Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneking Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoneking Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneking Cemetery
      • Stoneking Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneking Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoneking Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneking Cemetery
      • Willey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willey Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willey Cemetery
      • Pennington Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pennington Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
      • Camp Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Vawter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1954743  (Vawter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1954743 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: Doddsville
      • County: McDonough         Elev: 191
      • Location given for GNIS #1954743 (Vawter 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 McDonough, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Vawter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3362, Longitude: -90.7099       In this case, the coordinates for the Vawter 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>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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