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The location of the Aikins 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 Aikins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1889°   (37° 11' 20")

Lon:   -88.8017°   (-88° 48' 6")

The Aikins Cemetery is located in Massac County<2>.

The county seat for Massac County is located in Metropolis. Metropolis lies just to the east southeast of the Aikins Cemetery .

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 Aikins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Massac 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 Aikins 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Aikins Cemetery.

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

    • Joppa
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Massac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <4>
    • Ragland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
      • Ragland is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Metropolis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Massac City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
      • Massac City is located in Massac County
    • Woodville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Cimota City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
      • Cimota City is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • West Paducah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paducah
      • West Paducah is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paducah <4>
    • Bandana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
      • Bandana is located in Ballard County (KY)
    • Kevil
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
      • Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <4>
    • West Future City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
      • West Future City is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Future City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Big Bay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
      • Big Bay is located in Massac County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ceredo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
        • Ceredo is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Brookport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
        • Brookport is located in Massac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <4>
      • Camelia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
        • Camelia is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Reevesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reevesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
        • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
      • Belknap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
        • Belknap is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belknap <4>
      • La Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
        • La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <4>
      • Massac
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
        • Massac is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Lone Oak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
        • Lone Oak is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Paducah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paducah
        • Paducah is located in McCracken County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,883 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paducah <4>
      • Karnak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
        • Karnak is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <4>
      • New Grand Chain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
        • New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
      • Grand Chain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Chain
        • Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Chain <4>
      • Shady Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
        • Shady Grove is located in Massac County

    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 Aikins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Massac County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Aikins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Liberty Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Ridge Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Ridge Cemetery
    • Kirkendall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkendall Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkendall Cemetery
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Hopper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopper Cemetery is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopper Cemetery
    • Round Spring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Spring Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Spring Cemetery
    • Nineveh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nineveh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nineveh Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nineveh Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Kidd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kidd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kidd Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kidd Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Massac Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massac Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massac Memorial Gardens is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massac Memorial Gardens
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bumgardner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumgardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bumgardner Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumgardner Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in McCracken County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Morse Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morse Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
      • Hitchcock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitchcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hitchcock Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitchcock Cemetery
      • Mosley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palestine Cemetery is located in McCracken County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Copland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Copland Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copland Cemetery
      • Bethel Christian Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Stone Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in McCracken County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Cowlin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowlin Cemetery is located in McCracken County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowlin Cemetery
      • Murray Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murray Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
      • Kingston Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kingston Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemetery
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong 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 Aikins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #403367  (Aikins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #403367 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: Joppa
      • County: Massac         Elev: 102
      • Location given for GNIS #403367 (Aikins 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 Massac, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Aikins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1889, Longitude: -88.8017       In this case, the coordinates for the Aikins 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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