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A visit to the Azotus Cemetery ...


The location of the Azotus 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 Azotus Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2153°   (37° 12' 55")

Lon:   -88.5223°   (-88° 31' 20")

The Azotus Cemetery is located in Pope County<2>.

The county seat for Pope County is located in Golconda. Golconda lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Azotus 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 websites either 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 Azotus Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Pope 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 Azotus 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Azotus Cemetery.

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

    • Bay City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Pope County
    • Shady Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Massac County
    • Unionville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Massac County
    • Hamletsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamletsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
      • Hamletsburg is located in Pope County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <4>
    • Brookport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Smithland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Burna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burna
      • Burna is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Hampton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Paducah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Golconda
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
      • Golconda is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <4>
    • Massac City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Ledbetter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
      • Ledbetter is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Metropolis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Oakdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Oakdale is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Big Bay
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Hendron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendron
        • Hendron is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Reidland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
        • Reidland is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Lola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
        • Lola is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Dixon Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
        • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
      • Reevesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Lone Oak
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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)
      • Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
        • Rock is located in Pope County
      • Carrsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
        • Carrsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
      • West Paducah
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Krebs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
        • Krebs is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Calvert City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
        • Calvert City is located in Marshall County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
        • Calvert City has also been known as:
        • Calvert
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <4>
      • Tiline
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiline
        • Tiline is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Salem
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Livingston County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
      • Shetlerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shetlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
        • Shetlerville is located in Hardin 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 Azotus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pope County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Azotus Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dean Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dean Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Roe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roe Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
    • Sycamore Plain Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sycamore Plain Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Plain Cemetery
    • Golightly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golightly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golightly Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golightly Cemetery
    • Barrett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
    • Vickers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vickers Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vickers Cemetery
    • Kickasola Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kickasola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kickasola Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kickasola Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Sloan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
    • Buzzard Roost Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Roost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buzzard Roost Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard Roost Cemetery
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Poco Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poco Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poco Cemetery
      • Hastings Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hastings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hastings Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hastings Cemetery
      • Independence Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Douglas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
      • Bigley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bigley Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigley Cemetery
      • Fritts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fritts Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritts Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • McCormick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
      • Audubon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Audubon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Audubon Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Audubon Cemetery
      • Lay Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Lay Cemetery is located in Livingston County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lay 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 Azotus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1820632  (Azotus Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1820632 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: Paducah NE
      • County: Pope         Elev: 161
      • Location given for GNIS #1820632 (Azotus 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 Pope, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Azotus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2153, Longitude: -88.5223       In this case, the coordinates for the Azotus 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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