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A visit to the Virgin Mary 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 Virgin Mary Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.7589°   (38° 45' 32")

Lon:   -90.0070°   (-90° 0' 25")

The Virgin Mary Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Edwardsville. Edwardsville lies just to the northeast of the Virgin Mary Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Virgin Mary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Pauls UCC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls UCC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls UCC Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Glen Carbon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Carbon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Carbon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glen Carbon Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Madison County
  • Peters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peters Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Krome Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krome Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krome Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Krome Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Old St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old St. Johns Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Lutheran Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Buck Road Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buck Road Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Ballard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Grover - Gifford Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grover - Gifford Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grover - Gifford Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grover - Gifford Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Wolf Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wolf Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Valley View Gardens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley View Gardens Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Sanders Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Lakeview Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Memorial Gardens is located in Madison County
    • Fairland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairland Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Cook Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Frickenstein Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frickenstein Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frickenstein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frickenstein Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Lusk Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusk Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lusk Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Madison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Virgin Mary Cemetery.

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

  • Glen Carbon
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
    • Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <5>
  • Pontoon Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoon Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoon Beach
    • Pontoon Beach is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontoon Beach <5>
  • Maryville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
    • Maryville is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,959 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <5>
  • Poag
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poag. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poag
    • Poag is located in Madison County
  • Edwardsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Brooks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Brooks is located in Madison County
  • Mitchell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
    • Mitchell is located in Madison County
  • South Roxana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Roxana
    • South Roxana is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,986 people
  • Nameoki
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameoki
    • Nameoki is located in Madison County
  • Collinsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Roxana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Troy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Hartford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Granite City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Caseyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Wood River
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
      • Wood River is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,002 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood River <5>
    • Madison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairmont City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont City
      • Fairmont City is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
    • Washington Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
      • Washington Park is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,831 people
    • Bunkum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkum
      • Bunkum is located in Saint Clair County
    • Rosewood Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Heights
      • Rosewood Heights is located in Madison County
    • Fruit
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruit
      • Fruit is located in Madison County
    • Newport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Madison County
    • Venice
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
      • Venice is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venice <5>
    • Cottage Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hills
      • Cottage Hills is located in Madison County
    • East Alton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton
      • East Alton is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,922 people
    • Glasgow Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Village
      • Glasgow Village is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
    • Bethalto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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 Virgin Mary Cemetery. The following communities are located in Madison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Virgin Mary 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 Virgin Mary Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #417264  (Virgin Mary Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #417264 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: Wood River
    • County: Madison         Elev: 144
    • Location given for GNIS #417264 (Virgin Mary Cemetery)

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/

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 Madison, 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' 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 Virgin Mary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7589, Longitude: -90.0070       In this case, the coordinates for the Virgin Mary 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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