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A visit to the Winland Cemetery ...

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 Winland Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Winland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.3487°   (38° 20' 55")

Lon:   -88.2359°   (-88° 14' 9")

The Winland Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies just to the west northwest of the Winland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Winland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Day Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Day Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Crews Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crews Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Scottsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Thomas Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • South Toms Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Toms Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Toms Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Toms Prairie Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Nunn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Shaeffer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaeffer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaeffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • 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 Wayne County
  • Barah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barah Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • East Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • 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 Wayne County
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Shaeffer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaeffer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaeffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Koontz Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koontz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koontz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koontz Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Atteberry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atteberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atteberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atteberry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Gifford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gifford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gifford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gifford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Puckett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Puckett Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Cravens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cravens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cravens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cravens Cemetery is located in White County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Winland Cemetery.

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

  • Golden Gate
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate
    • Golden Gate is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Gate <6>
  • Ellery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
    • Ellery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellery <6>
  • Burnt Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Prairie
    • Burnt Prairie is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Prairie <6>
  • Fairfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Barnhill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhill
    • Barnhill is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnhill <6>
  • Mill Shoals
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Shoals
    • Mill Shoals is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Shoals <6>
  • Albion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Edwards County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
  • Red Top
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Top. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
    • Red Top is located in Edwards County
  • Mount Erie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jeffersonville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
    • Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
  • Geff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geff
    • Geff is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geff <6>
  • Boyleston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyleston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyleston
    • Boyleston is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Springerton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Browns
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Browns is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browns <6>
    • Enterprise
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enterprise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Wayne County
    • Bennington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Edwards County
    • Bungay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bungay
      • Bungay is located in Hamilton County
    • Grayville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
      • Grayville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <6>
    • Bone Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Crossville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
      • Crossville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <6>
    • Calvin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in White County
    • Marion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Cisne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
      • Cisne is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <6>
    • Sims
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
      • Sims is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sims <6>

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 Winland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Winland Cemetery:

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 Winland Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #421333  (Winland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #421333 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: Golden Gate
    • County: Wayne         Elev: 125
    • Location given for GNIS #421333 (Winland 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 Wayne, 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 things 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 Winland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3487, Longitude: -88.2359       In this case, the coordinates for the Winland Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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