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A visit to the Byars 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 Byars Cemetery ...

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

38.4867, -88.8170

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

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

The county seat for Marion County is located in Salem. Salem lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Byars Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Byars Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Byars Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Blankenship Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blankenship Cemetery
  • Hickey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hickey Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickey Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
  • Old Panther Fork Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Stuber Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Stuber Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuber Cemetery
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine Cemetery
  • Bell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
  • Purdue Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Purdue Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdue Cemetery
  • Panther Fork Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Panther Fork Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Fork Cemetery
  • Barrall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Barrall Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrall Cemetery
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Chapel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Dix.
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967474 <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Falley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Falley Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falley Cemetery
    • Wells Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wells Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Chapel Cemetery
    • Hickory Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Kell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Kell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
    • Rabbit Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rabbit Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Grove Cemetery
    • Wham Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wham Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wham Hill Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
    • Lowery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowery Cemetery
    • McConnaughhay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The McConnaughhay Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnaughhay Cemetery
    • Fields Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields 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 Byars Cemetery.

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

  • Hickory Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Hickory Hill is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Union Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Union Town is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
  • Kell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Texico
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Shields
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Shields is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
  • Cartter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cartter is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
  • Dix
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Dix is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <6>
  • Pigeon ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pigeon is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
  • Idlewood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Idlewood is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewood
  • Bannister
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bannister is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannister
  • Iuka
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Summersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Marlow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
    • Bluford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Markham City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
    • Salem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Vernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Walnut Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Keenes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jefferson City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
    • Xenia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Opdyke
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Wayne City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Johnsonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Omega
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Omega is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Odin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Odin is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <6>

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 Byars 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 Byars 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 Byars Cemetery: