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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 Brady Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.9878°   (37° 59' 16")

Lon:   -88.7253°   (-88° 43' 31")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • 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 Franklin County
  • Lampley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lampley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lampley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lampley Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Otterson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otterson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Manion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manion Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Baxter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Swofford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swofford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swofford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swofford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Gilgal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilgal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilgal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilgal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Liberty - Ridlin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Melvin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melvin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Downs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Downs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Clem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clem Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Isaacs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaacs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaacs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isaacs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • McFarland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Winn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winn Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Jacksonville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacksonville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Middle Fork Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Overturf Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overturf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overturf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overturf Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Smothers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smothers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smothers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smothers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Hall Town Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Town Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Town Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Cardwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cardwell Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Cartwright Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartwright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cartwright Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Knights Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knights Prairie Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Bright Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bright Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
    • Akin is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akin <6>
  • Macedonia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Macedonia is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <6>
  • Parrish
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
    • Parrish is located in Franklin County
  • Thompsonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Hanaford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
    • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
  • Smothersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
    • Smothersville is located in Franklin County
  • Cornerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
    • Cornerville is located in Saline County
  • Flint
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Flint is located in Hamilton County
  • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitt's Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
    • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
  • Steel City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
    • Steel City is located in Franklin County
  • Frisco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
    • Frisco is located in Franklin County
  • Walpole
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
    • Walpole is located in Hamilton County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Taylor Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taylor Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
      • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Ewing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Deering City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
      • Deering City is located in Franklin County
    • Long Branch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
      • Long Branch is located in Saline County
    • Benton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
    • Corinth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Williamson County
    • Galatia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
      • Galatia is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <6>
    • Diamond City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
      • Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
    • Whittington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
      • Whittington is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittington <6>
    • West Frankfort
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
      • West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
    • Dale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <6>
    • McLeansboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
      • McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <6>
    • Lovilla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lovilla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilla
      • Lovilla is located in Hamilton County
    • West City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
      • West City is located in Franklin County
      • 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.

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 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 Brady Cemetery:

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: GNIS record #404787 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: Akin
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 164
    • Location given for GNIS #404787 (Brady 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 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 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 Brady Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9878, Longitude: -88.7253       In this case, the coordinates for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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