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A visit to the Wolf Prairie Cemetery ...


The location of the Wolf Prairie 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 Wolf Prairie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.2717°   (38° 16' 18")

Lon:   -88.9576°   (-88° 57' 27")

The Wolf Prairie Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies just to the northeast of the Wolf Prairie Cemetery .

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 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 Wolf Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Wolf Prairie 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wolf Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Marcoe
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoe
      • Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
    • Mount Vernon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Dareville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
      • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
    • Bonnie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
      • Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <4>
    • Woodlawn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Waltonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Nason
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
      • Nason is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <4>
    • Summersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
      • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
    • Idlewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewood
      • Idlewood is located in Jefferson County
    • Roaches
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaches
      • Roaches is located in Jefferson County
    • Ina
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
      • Ina is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <4>
    • Jefferson City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Scheller
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scheller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scheller
        • Scheller is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scheller <4>
      • Opdyke
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
        • Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <4>
      • Marlow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
        • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
      • Emerson City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson City
        • Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
      • Dix
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
        • Dix is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <4>
      • Whittington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
        • Whittington is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittington <4>
      • Belle Rive
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
        • Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <4>
      • Bluford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
        • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <4>
      • Texico
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
        • Texico is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <4>
      • Radom
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radom
        • Radom is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radom <4>
      • Sesser
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Ewing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Markham City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
        • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
      • Ashley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
        • Ashley is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <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 Wolf Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ashley
      • Ashley lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Wolf Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ashley.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
    • Ina
      • Ina lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Wolf Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ina.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
    • Mount Vernon
    • Sesser
      • Sesser lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Wolf Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sesser.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sesser
    • Waltonville

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wolf Prairie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery
    • Rightnower Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rightnower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rightnower Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rightnower Cemetery
    • South Hickory Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The South Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • The South Hickory Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hickory Hill Cemetery
      • South Hickory Hill Christian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Hickory Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108327 <6>
    • West Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Salem Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Salem Cemetery
    • Slade Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slade Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Bethel Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Memorial Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Memorial Garden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Garden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Garden Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Cub Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cub Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cub Prairie Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cub Prairie Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • New Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Shiloh Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Oddfellows Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oddfellows Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellows Cemetery
      • Knob Prairie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knob Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knob Prairie Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knob Prairie Cemetery
      • Gilbert Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
      • Abner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abner Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abner Cemetery
      • Arnold Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Meddows Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meddows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meddows Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meddows Cemetery
      • Old Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old 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 Wolf Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #421393  (Wolf Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #421393 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: Mount Vernon
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 149
      • Location given for GNIS #421393 (Wolf Prairie 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 Jefferson, 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' 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 Wolf Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2717, Longitude: -88.9576       In this case, the coordinates for the Wolf Prairie 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.
    <6>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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