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The location of the Walnut Prairie 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 Walnut Prairie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2292°   (39° 13' 45")

Lon:   -87.6000°   (-87° 35' 59")

The Walnut Prairie Cemetery is located in Clark County<2>.

The county seat for Clark County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Walnut Prairie 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 Walnut Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Clark 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 Walnut Prairie 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Walnut Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • West Union
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Clark County
    • York
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Clark County
    • Fairbanks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Sullivan County (IN)
    • West York
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West York
      • West York is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West York <4>
    • Vigo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vigo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigo
      • Vigo is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Snyder
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snyder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
      • Snyder is located in Clark County
    • Prairie Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
      • Prairie Creek is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Scott City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Sullivan County (IN)
    • Hutsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Graysville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Sullivan County (IN)
    • Melrose
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Clark County
    • Shelburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
      • Shelburn is located in Sullivan County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Farmersburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Prairieton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieton
        • Prairieton is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Annapolis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
        • Annapolis is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <4>
      • Livingston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Clark County
      • Merom
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merom
        • Merom is located in Sullivan County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merom <4>
      • Marshall
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Sullivan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
        • Sullivan is located in Sullivan County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <4>
      • Pimento
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimento
        • Pimento is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Weaver
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
        • Weaver is located in Clark County
      • Clark Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Center
        • Clark Center is located in Clark County
      • New Lebanon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
        • New Lebanon is located in Sullivan County (IN)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lebanon <4>
      • Youngstown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
        • Youngstown is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Gordon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
        • Gordon is located in Crawford County
      • Palestine
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Dennison
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
        • Dennison is located in Clark 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 Walnut Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clark County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Walnut Prairie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Darwin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darwin Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darwin Cemetery
    • Shawler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shawler Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawler Cemetery
    • Hogue Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogue Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogue Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • York Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The York Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
    • Riggs - Ernest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggs - Ernest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riggs - Ernest Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggs - Ernest Cemetery
    • Pogue Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pogue Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pogue Cemetery
    • Lykens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lykens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lykens Cemetery is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lykens Cemetery
    • Ohio Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohio Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio Cemetery
    • Bradbury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradbury Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradbury Cemetery
    • DeBaun Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeBaun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeBaun Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeBaun Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Ziegler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ziegler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ziegler Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ziegler Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Bailff Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailff Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailff Cemetery
      • Lindley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindley Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindley Cemetery
      • Draper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Draper Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draper Cemetery
      • Pleasant Green Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Green Cemetery is located in Crawford County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Green Cemetery
      • West Prairie Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Prairie Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Prairie Creek Cemetery is located in Vigo County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Prairie Creek Cemetery
      • Shattuck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shattuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shattuck Cemetery is located in Vigo County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shattuck 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 Walnut Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #420479  (Walnut Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #420479 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: Fairbanks
      • County: Clark         Elev: 138
      • Location given for GNIS #420479 (Walnut Prairie Cemetery)

    The official website for Clark County: www.clarkcountyil.org/

    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 Clark, 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 Walnut Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2292, Longitude: -87.6000       In this case, the coordinates for the Walnut Prairie 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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