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The location of the Wall 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 Wall Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.5178°   (37° 31' 4")

Lon:   -89.1167°   (-89° 7' 0")

The Wall Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Jonesboro. Jonesboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Wall 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 professional and volunteer 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 Wall Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Union County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wall Cemetery.

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

    • Lick Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County
    • Water Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Union County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
    • Cobden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
      • Cobden is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <4>
    • Anna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <4>
    • Buncombe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buncombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncombe
      • Buncombe is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buncombe <4>
    • Goreville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jonesboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>
    • Makanda
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
      • Makanda is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <4>
    • Deer Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
      • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
    • Dutch Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
      • Dutch Mills is located in Union County
    • Dongola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
      • Dongola is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Cypress
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
        • Cypress is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress <4>
      • Eagle Point Bay
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
        • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
      • Alto Pass
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
        • Alto Pass is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <4>
      • Lake Crest
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
        • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
      • Vienna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Egyptian Hills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
        • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Mill Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
        • Mill Creek is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Perks
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Pomona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
        • Pomona is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <4>
      • Carbondale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Elco
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Belknap
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
        • Belknap is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belknap <4>
      • Creal Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creal Springs
        • Creal Springs is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creal Springs <4>
      • Crainville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
        • Crainville is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
      • Carterville
        (16 miles [25.7 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 Wall Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wall Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sitter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sitter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sitter Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sitter Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Keller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keller Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
    • Saratoga Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saratoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saratoga Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Cemetery
    • Treece Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Treece Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treece Cemetery
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Goddard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goddard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goddard Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goddard Cemetery
    • West Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Liberty Cemetery
    • Karaker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Karaker Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karaker Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Rich Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rich Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Cemetery
      • McGinnis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Calhoun Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Lockard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lockard Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockard Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Gurley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gurley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gurley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gurley Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Toler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toler Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toler Cemetery
      • Baker Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Family Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Family Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill 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 Wall Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #420423  (Wall Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #420423 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: Lick Creek
      • County: Union         Elev: 158
      • Location given for GNIS #420423 (Wall 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 Union, 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 obstructions 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 Wall Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5178, Longitude: -89.1167       In this case, the coordinates for the Wall 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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