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A visit to the Burroughs Cemetery ...


The location of the Burroughs 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 Burroughs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5498°   (38° 32' 59")

Lon:   -88.7131°   (-88° 42' 47")

The Burroughs Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Salem. Salem lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Burroughs 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 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 Burroughs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Burroughs 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burroughs Cemetery.

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

    • Union Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
      • Union Town is located in Marion County
    • Shields
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
      • Shields is located in Jefferson County
    • Iuka
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
    • Xenia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Johnsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Kenner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
      • Kenner is located in Clay County
    • Cartter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
      • Cartter is located in Marion County
    • Kell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell
      • Kell is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kell <4>
    • Omega
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Marion County
    • Texico
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
      • Texico is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <4>
    • Rinard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rinard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinard
      • Rinard is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rinard <4>
    • Salem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dix
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
        • Dix is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <4>
      • Flora
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bluford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
        • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <4>
      • Markham City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
        • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
      • Keenes
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Wayne City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
        • Wayne City is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <4>
      • Cisne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
        • Cisne is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <4>
      • Idlewood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewood
        • Idlewood is located in Jefferson County
      • Marlow
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
        • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
      • Sims
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
        • Sims is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sims <4>
      • Alma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Alma is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
      • Summersville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
        • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
      • Kinmundy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

    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 Burroughs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Flora
      • Flora lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Burroughs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Flora.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
    • Iuka
      • Iuka lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Burroughs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iuka.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
    • Kinmundy
    • Salem
      • Salem lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Burroughs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Wayne City
    • Xenia
      • Xenia lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Burroughs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Xenia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Burroughs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fields Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Christian Home Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Hickory Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Hill Cemetery
    • Snow Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Hill Cemetery
    • Barrall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrall Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrall Cemetery
    • Stuber Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stuber Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuber Cemetery
    • Jacob Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacob Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob Chapel Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cisne Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cisne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cisne Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cisne Cemetery
      • Henson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
      • Iuka Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iuka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Iuka Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iuka Cemetery
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Harrell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Blankenship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
      • Donoho Prairie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donoho Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Donoho Prairie Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donoho Prairie Cemetery
      • Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery
      • Wells Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Chapel Cemetery
      • McConnaughhay Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnaughhay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McConnaughhay Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnaughhay Cemetery
      • Lowery Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
        • IOOF Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF 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 Burroughs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #405271  (Burroughs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #405271 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: Orchardville
      • County: Marion         Elev: 153
      • Location given for GNIS #405271 (Burroughs 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 Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Burroughs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5498, Longitude: -88.7131       In this case, the coordinates for the Burroughs 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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