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A visit to the Burnham 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 Burnham Cemetery ...

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

37.3156, -88.7973

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

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

The county seat for Massac County is located in Metropolis. Metropolis lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Burnham Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Burnham Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Burnham Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Curtis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Cemetery
  • Massonic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Massonic Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massonic Cemetery
  • Carr Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Carr Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
  • Cagle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Cagle Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Morgan Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Vienna.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106966 <5>
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Central Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Central Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Cemetery
  • Wymore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wymore Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wymore Cemetery
  • Nineveh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Nineveh Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nineveh Cemetery
  • Clymore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Clymore Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clymore Cemetery
  • Rentfro Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Rentfro Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rentfro Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Scoggins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Scoggins Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scoggins Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
      • The Anderson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Anderson Congregational Church Cemetery
      • Boaz Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #442246 <5>
    • Morse Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Morse Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Cemetery
    • Kirkendall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Kirkendall Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkendall Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
    • McClanahan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The McClanahan Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClanahan Cemetery
    • Island Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Island Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burnham Cemetery.

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

  • New Columbia
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • New Columbia is located in Massac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbia
  • Big Bay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Big Bay is located in Massac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
  • Reevesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
  • Grantsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Wartrace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
  • Bender ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bender is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bender
  • Joppa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Belknap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Dixon Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
  • Vienna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Karnak
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Simpson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Ragland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Ragland is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
    • Metropolis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rock is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
    • Glendale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Glendale is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • New Grand Chain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Massac City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Massac City is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
    • Cypress
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Grand Chain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Reynoldsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
    • Bandana
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bandana is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
    • Grahamville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Grahamville is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamville
    • Buncombe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Woodville is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Cimota City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Cimota City is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
    • Ozark
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Perks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Burnham 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 Burnham Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Joppa
    • Joppa lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Burnham Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Joppa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
  • Metropolis
  • Vienna

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Burnham Cemetery: