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A visit to the Brookport Cemetery ...


The location of the Brookport 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 Brookport Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1259°   (37° 7' 33")

Lon:   -88.5712°   (-88° 34' 16")

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

The county seat for Massac County is located in Metropolis. Metropolis lies just to the west northwest of the Brookport Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Brookport 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 Brookport 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brookport Cemetery.

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

    • Shady Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Massac County
    • Unionville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Paducah
      (3 miles [4.8 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>
    • Brookport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Hendron
      (6 miles [9.7 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)
    • Oakdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Reidland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
      • Reidland is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Ledbetter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Hamletsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Lone Oak
      (8 miles [12.9 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)
    • Metropolis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Massac City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • West Paducah
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
        • Krebs is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Smithland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Bay City
        (9 miles [14.5 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
      • Massac
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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)
      • Grahamville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamville
        • Grahamville is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Sharpe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpe
        • Sharpe is located in Marshall County (KY)
      • Future City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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)
      • West Future City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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)
      • Camelia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
        • Camelia is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Calvert City
        (13 miles [20.9 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>

    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 Brookport 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 Brookport 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 Brookport Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McCormick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Allard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allard Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allard Cemetery
    • Keckolie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keckolie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keckolie Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keckolie Cemetery
    • Bigley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Pell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pell Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pell Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Maplelawn Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Maplelawn Park Cemetery is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • The Maplelawn Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Maplelawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplelawn Park Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Howard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Fritts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Buzzard Roost Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Douglas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Poco Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Murray Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Owens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Audubon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Vickers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Dean Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Dean Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Barrett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Brookport Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #424674  (Brookport Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #424674 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: Massac         Elev: 104
      • Location given for GNIS #424674 (Brookport 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Brookport Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1259, Longitude: -88.5712       In this case, the coordinates for the Brookport 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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