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The location of the Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6500°   (38° 38' 59")

Lon:   -87.8909°   (-87° 53' 27")

The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Wesley Chapel Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Wesley Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Wesley Chapel 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wesley Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Helena
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Lawrence County
    • Berryville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Richland County
    • Sumner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <4>
    • Petersburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Claremont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Lancaster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
    • Amity
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Richland County
    • Bridgeport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Calhoun
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
    • Parkersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
      • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <4>
    • West Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • West Salem is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
      • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Olney
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Adams Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
        • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County
      • Allendale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Billett
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billett
        • Billett is located in Lawrence County
      • Lawrenceville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Marion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Edwards County
      • Saint Francisville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Patton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
        • Patton is located in Wabash County
      • Beal
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal
        • Beal is located in Knox County (IN)
      • Landes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landes
        • Landes is located in Crawford County
      • Bennington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
        • Bennington is located in Edwards County
      • Bone Gap
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

    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 Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wesley Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gilead Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Cemetery
    • Ridgley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgley Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgley Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Shiloh #1 Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh #1 Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh #1 Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Dutch Flat Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutch Flat Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Flat Cemetery
    • Otterbein Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
    • Storckman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storckman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Storckman Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storckman Cemetery
    • Corrie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corrie Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corrie Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Sumner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sumner Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Cemetery
      • Lone Tree Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
      • Crest Haven Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crest Haven Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crest Haven Cemetery
      • Parry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parry Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parry Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Paul Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paul Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paul Cemetery
      • Moffett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moffett Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffett Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Kinkade Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinkade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinkade Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinkade Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh 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 Wesley Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #420770  (Wesley Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #420770 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: Claremont
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 159
      • Location given for GNIS #420770 (Wesley Chapel 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 Lawrence, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6500, Longitude: -87.8909       In this case, the coordinates for the Wesley Chapel 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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