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A visit to the Waggoner 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 Waggoner Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.8506°   (38° 51' 2")

Lon:   -87.8709°   (-87° 52' 15")

The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Crawford County<2>.

The county seat for Crawford County is located in Robinson. Robinson lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Waggoner Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Waggoner Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Keplinger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keplinger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keplinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keplinger Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Leech Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leech Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leech Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Port Jackson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Port Jackson Cemetery
    • The Port Jackson Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Hardinville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardinville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardinville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardinville Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Berlin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berlin Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Dark Bend Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dark Bend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dark Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dark Bend Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Stoltz Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoltz Cemetery
    • The Stoltz Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stoltz Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southwest of Olney.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108415 <5>
  • Richart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richart Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Prior Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prior Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prior Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prior Grove Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Old St. Josephs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Amity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amity Cemetery
    • The Amity Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Amity Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Olney.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185690 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bluffs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluffs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluffs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluffs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Charlottesville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlottesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlottesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charlottesville Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Ste. Valentine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ste. Valentine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ste. Valentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ste. Valentine Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Yager Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yager Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yager Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Goss Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goss Cemetery
      • The Goss Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Goss Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Olney.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105855 <5>
    • Sears Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sears Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sears Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Springtown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springtown Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Mickey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mickey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mickey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Prier Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prier Cemetery is located in Crawford 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 Waggoner Cemetery.

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

  • Landes
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landes
    • Landes is located in Crawford County
  • Green Brier
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Brier
    • Green Brier is located in Crawford County
  • Hardinville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinville
    • Hardinville is located in Crawford County
  • Amity
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
    • Amity is located in Richland County
  • Villas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villas
    • Villas is located in Crawford County
  • Oil Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
    • Oil Center is located in Crawford County
  • Sumner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • New Hebron
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
    • New Hebron is located in Crawford County
  • Oblong
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Claremont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
    • Claremont is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <7>
  • Birds
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Stoy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoy
    • Stoy is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoy <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Sainte Marie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Marie
      • Sainte Marie is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Marie <7>
    • Bridgeport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Flat Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Duncanville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
      • Duncanville is located in Crawford County
    • West Liberty
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
    • Dundas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Richland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <7>
    • Oil Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Grove
      • Oil Grove is located in Crawford County
    • Willow Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
      • Willow Hill is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Hill <7>
    • Lawrenceville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <7>
    • Robinson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
      • Robinson is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <7>
    • Olney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
      • Olney is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <7>
    • Gordon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Crawford County
    • Dogwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
      • Dogwood is located in Crawford 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 Waggoner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Crawford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Waggoner 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 Waggoner Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #420368  (Waggoner Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #420368 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: Chauncey
    • County: Crawford         Elev: 144
    • Location given for GNIS #420368 (Waggoner 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 Crawford, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Waggoner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8506, Longitude: -87.8709       In this case, the coordinates for the Waggoner 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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