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A visit to the Ward Cemetery ...


The location of the Ward 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 Ward Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.7412°   (37° 44' 28")

Lon:   -88.6814°   (-88° 40' 53")

The Ward Cemetery is located in Saline County<2>.

The county seat for Saline County is located in Harrisburg. Harrisburg lies just to the east of the Ward Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Ward Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ward Cemetery.

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

    • Carrier Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
      • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
      • Former names for Carrier Mills:
      • Carriers Mills
      • Morrilsville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <4>
    • Hartford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Williamson County
    • Ledford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford
      • Ledford is located in Saline County
    • Buena Vista
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Saline County
    • Liberty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Saline County
    • Harrisburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Galatia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
      • Galatia is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <4>
    • Corinth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Williamson County
    • Stonefort
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
      • Stonefort is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <4>
    • Gaskins City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
      • Gaskins City is located in Saline County
    • Muddy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Pittsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mitchellsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
        • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
      • Raleigh
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
        • Raleigh is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <4>
      • Creal Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Wasson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
        • Wasson is located in Saline County
      • Cornerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
        • Cornerville is located in Saline County
      • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitt's Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
        • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
      • New Burnside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Thompsonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • McCormick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCormick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
        • McCormick is located in Pope County
      • Eldorado
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
        • Eldorado is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <4>
      • Whiteash
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
        • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
      • Spillertown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
        • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Marion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <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 Ward Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saline County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ward Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Barter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barter Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barter Cemetery
    • New Spring Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Trout Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trout Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trout Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trout Family Cemetery
    • Moore - Vinson Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore - Vinson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore - Vinson Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore - Vinson Family Cemetery
    • Winkleman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winkleman Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkleman Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Tuttle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuttle Cemetery
    • Abney Family #2 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abney Family #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abney Family #2 Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abney Family #2 Cemetery
    • Ledford Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Baker Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Family Cemetery
    • Stricklin Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stricklin Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stricklin Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stricklin Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Abney Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abney Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abney Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abney Family Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Sunset HillCemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset HillCemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset HillCemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset HillCemetery
      • Simpson Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Family Cemetery
      • Kious Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kious Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kious Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kious Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Ferrell Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Parks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parks Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Tanner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
      • Henshaw Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Henshaw Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henshaw Cemetery
      • Jenny Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenny Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenny Ridge Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenny Ridge Cemetery
      • Campground Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campground Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks 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 Ward Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #420516  (Ward Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #420516 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: Carrier Mills
      • County: Saline         Elev: 145
      • Location given for GNIS #420516 (Ward 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 Saline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Ward Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7412, Longitude: -88.6814       In this case, the coordinates for the Ward 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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