A visit to the Madison Cemetery ...
The location of the Madison 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 Madison Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Madison Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Madison Cemetery
Lat: 38.1837° (38° 11' 1")
Lon: -90.3932° (-90° 23' 35")
The Madison Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.
The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Madison Cemetery .
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 helpful 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 Madison Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Missouri:
- Pages specific to Jefferson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Madison Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Madison Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Festus
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Crystal City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal City
- Crystal City is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal City <4>
- Mitchie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchie
- Mitchie is located in Monroe County (IL)
- Olympian Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympian Village
- Olympian Village is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Hematite
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hematite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hematite
- Hematite is located in Jefferson County
- Horine
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horine
- Horine is located in Jefferson County
- Herculaneum
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herculaneum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herculaneum
- Herculaneum is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herculaneum <4>
- Flucom
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flucom
- Flucom is located in Jefferson County
- Mapaville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapaville
- Mapaville is located in Jefferson County
- Knorpp
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knorpp
- Knorpp is located in Jefferson County
- Chalfin Bridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalfin Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfin Bridge
- Chalfin Bridge is located in Monroe County (IL)
- Pevely
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pevely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pevely
- Pevely is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pevely <4>
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Monroe City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
- Monroe City is located in Monroe County (IL)
- De Soto
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Fults
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fults have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fults
- Fults is located in Monroe County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fults <4>
- Maeystown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Madonnaville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madonnaville
- Madonnaville is located in Monroe County (IL)
- Valmeyer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hillsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
- Barnhart
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart
- Barnhart is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnhart <4>
- Valles Mines
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valles Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valles Mines
- Valles Mines is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valles Mines <4>
- Kinsey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
- Kinsey is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Needmore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
- Needmore is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Brickeys
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickeys
- Brickeys is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Former names for Brickeys:
- Brickeys Gristmill
- Brickeys Landing
- Foster Pond ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Pond
- Foster Pond is located in Monroe County (IL)
- Kimmswick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmswick
- Kimmswick is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimmswick <4>
- Imperial
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imperial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial
- Imperial is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imperial <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 Madison Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Madison Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Crystal City
- De Soto
- Festus
- Herculaneum
- Hillsboro
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Madison Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Madison Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Gamel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Gamel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Gamel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Festus.
- The Gamel Cemetery has also been known as:
- Fairview Presbyterian Cemetery
- Festsus Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gamel Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1054266 <6>
- Cook Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
- Old Town Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Town Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
- Barsotti Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barsotti Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barsotti Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barsotti Cemetery
- Lucas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lucas Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
- Roselawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
- Sunnyside Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
- Wheeler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
- McMullen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McMullen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMullen Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- McCormack Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McCormack Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- The McCormack Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the McCormack Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Festus.
- The McCormack Cemetery has also been known as:
- Peter McCormack Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormack Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30076 <6>
- McClain Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McClain Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
- Donnell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Donnell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donnell Cemetery
- Assumption Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Assumption Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
- Wagoner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wagoner Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagoner Cemetery
- Curtis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Curtis Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
- Weaver Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Weaver Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
- Griffin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin 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 Madison Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #721746 (Madison Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #721746 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: Festus
- County: Jefferson Elev: 136
- Location given for GNIS #721746 (Madison Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcomo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's 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' (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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Madison Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1837, Longitude: -90.3932 In this case, the coordinates for the Madison 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. |
<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. |