A visit to the Brady Cemetery ...
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 Brady Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brady Cemetery:
37.9878, -88.7253
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brady Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Brady Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Benton. Benton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Brady Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Brady Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Brady Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brady Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cook Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Lampley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Lampley Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lampley Cemetery
- Otterson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Otterson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterson Cemetery
- Manion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Manion Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manion Cemetery
- Franklin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
- Baxter Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Baxter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Cemetery
- Swofford Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Swofford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swofford Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Gilgal Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Gilgal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilgal Cemetery
- Liberty - Ridlin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Phillips Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Melvin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Melvin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin Cemetery
- Downs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Downs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Cemetery
- Clem Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Clem Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem Cemetery
- Isaacs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Isaacs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaacs Cemetery
- McFarland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The McFarland Cemetery is located in Saline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland Cemetery
- Winn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Winn Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn Cemetery
- Jacksonville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Jacksonville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville Cemetery
- Middle Fork Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork Cemetery
- Overturf Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Overturf Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overturf Cemetery
- Crawford Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Crawford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
- Smothers Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Smothers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothers Cemetery
- Hall Town Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Hall Town Cemetery is located in Saline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town Cemetery
- Cardwell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Cardwell Cemetery is located in Saline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Cemetery
- Good Hope Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
- Cartwright Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Cartwright Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright Cemetery
- Knights Prairie Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bright Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Bright Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brady Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brady Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Akin
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Macedonia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Parrish
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Parrish is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
- Thompsonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Hanaford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Hanaford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Smothersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Smothersville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
- Cornerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cornerville is located in Saline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
- Flint
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Flint is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
- Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
- Steel City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Steel City is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
- Frisco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Frisco is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Walpole
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Walpole is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Taylor Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
- Ewing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Deering City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Deering City is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
- Long Branch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Long Branch is located in Saline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
- Benton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Corinth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Corinth is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Galatia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Diamond City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Whittington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- West Frankfort
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Dale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- McLeansboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lovilla
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Lovilla is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilla
- West City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- West City is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
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 Brady Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brady Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Benton
- McLeansboro
- West Frankfort
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 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 Brady Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Franklin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Brady Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #404787 (Brady Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #404787 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Franklin
- Est. Elev: 164 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Akin
- Location given for Brady Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.9878264 Lon: -88.7253374
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Franklin, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brady Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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