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A visit to the Virden City Cemetery ...

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 Virden City Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.5164°   (39° 30' 59")

Lon:   -89.7904°   (-89° 47' 25")

The Virden City Cemetery is located in Macoupin County<2>.

The county seat for Macoupin County is located in Carlinville. Carlinville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Virden City Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Virden City Cemetery.<4>

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

  • West Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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 Macoupin County
  • Girard City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girard City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girard City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Girard City Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Girard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Girard Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Auburn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Cloud Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloud Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cloud Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Wimmer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimmer Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Modesto.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107229 <5>
  • Brush Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
    • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • The Brush Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brushcreek Cemetery
    • Divernon Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104921 <5>
  • Cherry Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Ross Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • McCoupin Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoupin Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoupin Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCoupin Creek Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Rovey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rovey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rovey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rovey Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Waverly East Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly East Cemetery
      • The Waverly East Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • The Waverly East Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #555981 <5>
    • Conlee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conlee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conlee Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Blue Grass Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Grass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Grass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Grass Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Cumberland Sugar Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Sugar Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cumberland Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Sugar Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon 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 Virden City Cemetery.

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

  • Virden
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Thayer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
    • Thayer is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <6>
  • Lowder
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowder
    • Lowder is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowder <6>
  • Girard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Auburn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Divernon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Nilwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Farmersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
    • Farmersville is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersville <6>
  • Modesto
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Commanche Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commanche Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commanche Village
    • Commanche Village is located in Sangamon County
  • Glenarm
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Waverly
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Loami
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loami have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loami
      • Loami is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loami <6>
    • Standard City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard City
      • Standard City is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • White Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Montgomery County
    • Chatham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <6>
    • Maxwell ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maxwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Sangamon County
    • Palmyra
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Waggoner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pawnee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
      • Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <6>
    • Zenobia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zenobia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenobia
      • Zenobia is located in Christian County
    • New Berlin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
      • New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <6>
    • Woodside
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Sangamon County
    • Curran
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curran
      • Curran is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Franklin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>

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 Virden City 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 Virden City Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Auburn
    • Auburn lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Virden City Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Auburn.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
  • Divernon
  • Farmersville
  • Franklin
  • Girard
  • Modesto
  • New Berlin
  • Palmyra
  • Pawnee
    • Pawnee lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Virden City Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pawnee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
  • Virden
  • Waverly

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 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 Virden City 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 Virden City Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1764717  (Virden City Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1764717 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: Virden North
    • County: Macoupin         Elev: 199
    • Location given for GNIS #1764717 (Virden City 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Virden City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5164, Longitude: -89.7904       In this case, the coordinates for the Virden City 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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