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A visit to the Wittmer 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 Wittmer Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wittmer 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 Wittmer Cemetery

Lat:   38.5931°   (38° 35' 35")

Lon:   -89.7204°   (-89° 43' 13")

The Wittmer Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Clair County is located in Belleville. Belleville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Wittmer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wittmer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Summerfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Padfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Padfield Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Trenton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trenton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trenton Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Bryan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryan Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Green Mount Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Mount Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Badsby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badsby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Badsby Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • New Baden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Baden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Baden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Baden Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Barton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barton Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • College Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The College Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Harpstrite Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpstrite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpstrite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harpstrite Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Terrapin Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrapin Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terrapin Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terrapin Ridge Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Fike Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fike Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fike Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • St. Bernard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery
      • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Sugar Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Creek Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Hoyt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoyt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoyt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoyt Cemetery is located in Madison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wittmer Cemetery.

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

  • Summerfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Trenton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
    • Trenton is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
  • New Baden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baden
    • New Baden is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baden <5>
  • Lebanon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
    • Lebanon is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,225 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
  • Albers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albers
    • Albers is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albers <5>
  • Aviston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aviston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aviston
    • Aviston is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aviston <5>
  • Damiansville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damiansville
    • Damiansville is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
  • Mascoutah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Jacob
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • New Memphis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Memphis
    • New Memphis is located in Clinton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Memphis <5>
  • Shiloh
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <5>
  • Germantown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
    • Germantown is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <5>
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Breese
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Sebastopol
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sebastopol. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
      • Sebastopol is located in Madison County
    • O'Fallon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Petersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Saint Clair County
    • Highland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <5>
    • Troy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
    • Marine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine
      • Marine is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marine <5>
    • Swansea
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
      • Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <5>
    • Venedy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedy
      • Venedy is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Okawville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bartelso
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Pierron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierron
      • Pierron is located in Bond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierron <5>
    • Summit
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Saint Clair County
    • Belleville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Freeburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fayetteville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
    • Saint Libory
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Beckemeyer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckemeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckemeyer
      • Beckemeyer is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckemeyer <5>
    • Collinsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Fairview Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
      • Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview Heights <5>

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 Wittmer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Clair County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Wittmer 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 Wittmer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #426576  (Wittmer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #426576 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: Trenton
    • County: St. Clair         Elev: 155
    • Location given for GNIS #426576 (Wittmer Cemetery)

The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/

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 Saint Clair, 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 obstructions 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 Wittmer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5931, Longitude: -89.7204       In this case, the coordinates for the Wittmer 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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