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The location of the Waggoner 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 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)

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

Lat:   39.1728°   (39° 10' 22")

Lon:   -89.9832°   (-89° 58' 59")

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

The county seat for Macoupin County is located in Carlinville. Carlinville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Waggoner Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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:

  • 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 Waggoner 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 28 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.

    • Plainview
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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>
    • Shipman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Royal Lakes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Dorchester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
      • Dorchester is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Chesterfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Summerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in Macoupin County
    • Piasa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Comer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Challacombe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Medora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Bunker Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <4>
    • Wilsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Mount Clare
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clare
        • Mount Clare is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Gillespie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • East Gillespie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gillespie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gillespie
        • East Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Carlinville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Fidelity
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Hagaman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Sawyerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
        • Sawyerville is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <4>
      • Benld
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benld
        • Benld is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benld <4>
      • Eagarville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Hettick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Brighton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Hornsby
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
        • Hornsby is located in Macoupin County
      • Dorsey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
        • Dorsey is located in Madison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorsey <4>
      • White City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
      • Lake Ka-ho
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ka-ho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ka-ho
        • Lake Ka-ho is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
        • Lake Ka-ho has also been known as:
        • Lake Ka-Ho village
      • Rockbridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>

    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. The following communities are located in Macoupin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Waggoner Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Armour Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armour Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armour Cemetery
    • Brayford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brayford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brayford Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brayford Cemetery
    • Hillyard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillyard Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillyard Cemetery
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Shipman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shipman Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipman Cemetery
    • St. Denis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Denis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Denis Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Denis Cemetery
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
    • Hacke Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hacke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hacke Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hacke Cemetery
    • Luken Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luken Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luken Cemetery
    • Clark Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Family Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Family Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Sell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Lumpkin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Smith - Kirby Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Peebles Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Gelder Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Roads Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roads Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roads Cemetery
      • Behme Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Behme Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Behme Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Behme Cemetery
      • Emerick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emerick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emerick Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerick Cemetery
      • Shiloh Baptist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Medora Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Medora Cemetery is located in Jersey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medora Cemetery
      • Piasa Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piasa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piasa Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piasa Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Old Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Calvary Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Calvary 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 Waggoner Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #420373  (Waggoner Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #420373 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: Plainview
      • County: Macoupin         Elev: 186
      • Location given for GNIS #420373 (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 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 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: 39.1728, Longitude: -89.9832       In this case, the coordinates for the Waggoner 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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