A visit to the West Village Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 West Village Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West Village Cemetery:
38.4442, -88.0942
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Village Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The West Village Cemetery is located in Edwards County<2>.
The county seat for Edwards County is located in Albion. Albion lies just to the south southeast of the West Village Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the West Village Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the West Village Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from West Village Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Carney Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Carney Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Samaria Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Samaria Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria Cemetery
- Medler Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Medler Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medler Cemetery
- Gaede Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Gaede Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaede Cemetery
- Thread Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Thread Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thread Cemetery
- Potter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Potter Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Cemetery
- Enenezer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Enenezer Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enenezer Cemetery
- Little Wabash Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Ely Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Ely Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely Cemetery
- Little Prairie Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Wanborough Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Wanborough Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanborough Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Albion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Albion Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Cemetery
- Gould Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Gould Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould Cemetery
- Bond Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Bond Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Greathouse Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greathouse Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Macedonia Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
- Graceland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Bone Gap Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Bone Gap Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Gap Cemetery
- Baptist Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Baptist Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Cemetery
- Greathouse Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greathouse Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Village Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from West Village Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Albion
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Bennington
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Bennington is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bone Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Ellery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Red Top
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Red Top is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
- Maple Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Maple Grove is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Browns
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
- West Salem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- West Salem is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Marion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Marion is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Golden Gate
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Erie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Bellmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Parkersburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Wynoose
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wynoose is located in Richland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
- Gallagher
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Gallagher is located in Richland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
- Grayville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Keensburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Berryville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Berryville is located in Richland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
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 West Village Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edwards County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Village Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Albion
- Fairfield
- Grayville
- Jeffersonville
- West Salem
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 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 West Village Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Edwards County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 West Village Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1808179 (West Village Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1808179 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Edwards
- Est. Elev: 143 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Albion North
- Location given for West Village Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.4442157 Lon: -88.0942039
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Edwards, 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- West Village Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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