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A visit to the West Ely Graveyard ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 West Ely Graveyard ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West Ely Graveyard:

39.7106, -91.5657

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

The West Ely Graveyard is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Palmyra. Palmyra lies just to the north northeast of the West Ely Graveyard .

Open a Google Map centered on the West Ely Graveyard.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the West Ely Graveyard.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from West Ely Graveyard, with the nearest first.

  • Finley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Finley Cemetery is located in Ralls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley Cemetery
  • Big Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Ralls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek Cemetery
  • Barkley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Barkley Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkley Cemetery
  • Crane Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Crane Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Cemetery
  • Foreman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Foreman Cemetery is located in Ralls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreman Cemetery
  • Greathouse Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Ralls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greathouse Cemetery
  • Bear Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek Cemetery
  • Bush Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bush Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush Cemetery
  • McWilliams Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The McWilliams Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWilliams Cemetery
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
  • Minoi - Sandiage Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Whaley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Whaley Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley Cemetery
    • Baskett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Baskett Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskett Cemetery
    • Thrasher Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Kaiser Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kaiser Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaiser Cemetery
    • Gottman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gottman Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gottman Cemetery
    • Palmyra Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Palmyra Greenwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra Greenwood Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Palmyra Greenwood Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Palmyra.
      • The Palmyra Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenwood Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Palmyra.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #223766 <5>
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Cemetery
    • Dimmitt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dimmitt Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmitt Cemetery
    • Grand View Burial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Grand View Burial Park is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Burial Park
      • The Grand View Burial Park has also been known as:
      • Grandview Burial Park
    • Head Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Head Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head Cemetery
    • Rush Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Cemetery
    • Pennewell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pennewell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennewell Cemetery
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Ely Graveyard.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from West Ely Graveyard, with the nearest first:

  • Rensselaer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rensselaer is located in Ralls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
  • Dodge City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dodge City is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
  • Palmyra
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Helton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Helton is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
  • Monroe City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Oakwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Oakwood is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
  • Hannibal
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • The Landing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Landing is located in Ralls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Landing
  • Shepherd
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Shepherd is located in Pike County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
  • New London
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cave City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Cave City is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
  • Philadelphia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Philadelphia is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Marblehead
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Marblehead is located in Adams County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
    • Shaver Ford ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Shaver Ford is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Ford
    • Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Fall Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Fall Creek is located in Adams County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
    • Hunnewell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Hunnewell is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Spencer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Spencer is located in Pike County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Taylor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Saverton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Saverton is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saverton
    • Emden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Emden is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
    • Maywood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Maywood is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
    • Greenlawn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Greenlawn is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn
    • Madisonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Madisonville is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Quincy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Quincy is located in Adams County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <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 West Ely Graveyard. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Ely Graveyard.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 West Ely Graveyard: