A visit to the Espedeza 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 Espedeza Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.8520°   (38° 51' 7")

Lon:   -90.1790°   (-90° 10' 44")

The Espedeza Cemetery is located in Saint Charles County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Charles County is located in Saint Charles. Saint Charles lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Espedeza Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Espedeza Cemetery.<4>

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

• Bailey Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Saint Charles County
• Immaculate Conception Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
  • 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 Saint Charles County
• Alton Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
  • The Alton Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alton Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Alton (IL).
  • The Alton Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Alton National Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
  • Lovejoy Cemetery
  • Lovejoy Memorial Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640635 <5>
• East Alton Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Alton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The East Alton Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)
• Milton Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Cemetery
  • The Milton Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #285449 <5>
• St. Joseph Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)
• Confederate Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)
• Oakwood Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
  • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)
  • The Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Upper Alton Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107284 <5>
• St. Josephs Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
  • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Alton (IL).
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107941 <5>
• Greenwood Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)
• Cold Water Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Water Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Water Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cold Water Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
• Woodlawn Hill Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Woodlawn Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)
• Continue List   (11 more) ...
  • Alton State Hospital Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton State Hospital Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alton State Hospital Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Valhalla Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valhalla Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valhalla Memorial Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Wanda Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wanda Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Vaughn Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vaughn Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Godfrey City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godfrey City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godfrey City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Godfrey City Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)
  • New Bethlehem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethlehem Cemetery
    • The New Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
    • The New Bethlehem Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery
    • New Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery
    • New Bethlehem Memorial
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #164041 <5>
  • Smith Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Family Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Montgomery Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montgomery Family Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Rose Lawn Memory Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Memory Gardens
    • The Rose Lawn Memory Gardens is located in Madison County (IL)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Lawn Memory Gardens is a large cemetery that is located in Bethalto (IL).
    • The Rose Lawn Memory Gardens has also been known as:
    • Della & Howard Gibson Cemetery
    • Rose Lawn Memory Gardens / Della & Howard Gibson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968588 <5>
  • Bethalto UMC Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethalto UMC Cemetery
    • The Bethalto UMC Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)
    • The Bethalto UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethalto City Cemetery
    • Bethalto Methodist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640641 <5>
  • Short Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Short Cemetery is located in Madison County (IL)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Espedeza Cemetery.

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

• West Alton
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alton
  • West Alton is located in Saint Charles County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Alton <6>
• Alton
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
  • Alton is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
• Spanish Lake
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Lake
  • Spanish Lake is located in Saint Louis County
• Hartford
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
  • Hartford is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
• East Alton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton
  • East Alton is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,922 people
• Black Jack
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
  • Black Jack is located in Saint Louis County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,921 people
• Altamont
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
  • Altamont is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <6>
• Wood River
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
  • Wood River is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,002 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood River <6>
• Rosewood Heights
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Heights
  • Rosewood Heights is located in Madison County (IL)
• Glasgow Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Village
  • Glasgow Village is located in Saint Louis County
• South Roxana
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Roxana
  • South Roxana is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,986 people
• Roxana
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
  • Roxana is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxana <6>
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Belmont Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Village
    • Belmont Village is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Cottage Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hills
    • Cottage Hills is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Melville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
    • Melville is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Castle Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Point
    • Castle Point is located in Saint Louis County
  • Bellefontaine Neighbors
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefontaine Neighbors have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine Neighbors
    • Bellefontaine Neighbors is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,297 people
  • Godfrey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
    • Godfrey is located in Madison County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <6>
  • Riverview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,821 people
  • Mitchell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
    • Mitchell is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Brooks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Brooks is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Florissant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
    • Florissant is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
  • Dellwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellwood
    • Dellwood is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,994 people
  • Moline Acres
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moline Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline Acres
    • Moline Acres is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
  • Nameoki
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameoki
    • Nameoki is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Poag
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poag. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poag
    • Poag is located in Madison County (IL)
  • Bethalto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethalto
    • Bethalto is located in Madison County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethalto <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 Espedeza Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Charles County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Alton
  • Alton lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Espedeza Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
• Florissant
  • Florissant lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Espedeza Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Florissant.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
• Wood River
  • Wood River lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Espedeza Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wood River.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Espedeza Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Saint Charles County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Bond County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Calhoun County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greene County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jersey County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Macoupin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Madison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Monroe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Montgomery County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Clair County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jefferson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Rives County
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Louis City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Saint Louis County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Cemeteries of Saint Charles County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Missouri
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Missouri
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Cemeteries of Saint Charles
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Espedeza Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Espedeza Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #756028  (Espedeza Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #756028 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: Columbia Bottom
  • County: St. Charles         Elev: 130
  • Location given for GNIS #756028 (Espedeza Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Saint Charles County: www.saintcharlescounty.org/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/